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Description: Lee Is Member Of Forest Reserve;
Ballinger Resigns, W. L. Fisher Accepts
Newspaper published in: Huntsville, AL
Source: Library
Page/Column: Page 1, Columns 1,3
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Lee Is Member Of Forest Reserve
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Appointment Of Georgian Means Much To This State and Section
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Special to The Daily Times
Washington, March 7 – Congressman Gordon Lee, of the _eventh district was appointed a member of the Appalachian forest reserved commission, which is created by the recent act of congress making provision for a forest reserve in the Appalachian and White mountains.
Mr. Lee’s appointment to the important commission means a whole lot to the people of north Georgia and other mountainous states of the south. He will have a big voice in the management of the forest reserve, which will comprise millions of acres of wooded lands in the Appalachian chain of mountains.
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Ballinger Resigns, W. L. Fisher Accepts
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By Associated Press
Washington, March 7 – Richard A. Ballinger, secretary of the interior, has resigned. It was made known today that he sent in resignation on January 19, basing his action wholly on state of health. The president then expressed reluctance to accept, assured him confidence of administration and requested secretary to serve until congress adjourned. Immediately upon adjournment secretary renewed request that he be allowed to quit today and the president accepted. Ballinger will be succeeded by Walter L. Fisher, of Chicago.