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Show SENATORS' ELECTION Connecticut's Approval Approv-al of Resolution Makes Required Three-fourths Three-fourths of States to Secure Se-cure Change in U. S. Constitution Washington, April 8. Direct election elec-tion of United States senators became be-came one of the provisions of the constitution of the United States today to-day by Connecticut's approval of the resolution to that effect. Thirty-six stales, the requisite three fourths, have approved the change It remains only for the governors of all states which have acted favorably 'o formally notify Secretary Bryan and for him to issue a proclamation announcing tho change. The amendment to the constitution constitu-tion is the second within the last few months Ratify Amendment. Hartford, Conn., April S. The proposed pro-posed amendment to the fedoeral constitution con-stitution providing for popular election elec-tion of United States senators was ratified h the soneral assembly today. to-day. It was appro ed In the house, 150 to 77, and passed the senate unanimously |