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Show MR. BLAIR WANTS POSTOFFICE JOB Is Asking Dismissal of Present In. '''ll cumbent on Grounds of Political ! H Activity ... iH hH Rumor Is current that affidavits -1 liavo been prepared and filed with the ii ' H stato Democratic organization against ''H PoBtmnstcr Joseph Odolt, by Jed M. , tiH Blair charging the present Incumbent ' with unduo activity in locat polltCs 'flH and on theso grounds It Is said that ' 'H Mr. lllhlr la makng an endeavor to ' i secure tho dismissal of Mr. Odell and tifl sccuro tho position for hlmsolf. When I HH investigating tuo rumor Mr. Blair ' waa called upon by a representative iVH ot this paper and asked regarding tho $ rumor and ho said It was true that (V tho affidavits had been prepaid and .. l.H filed with tho stato committee, but v I'H It was not known by him what action ' had been taken. Ho would not dis jH closo tho names of tho rospectlvo HH signers of tho papers but stated they fl wero leading citizens and this action H had beon Inspired by somo ono "high- ' cr up." Tho local aspirant to this . 1 federal position contends tho Rspub- I '' llcnns liavo held tho Job long enough I, jB nnd now that ho has It "cinched" ho 'VH Is anxious for notion. ' |