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There is little likelihood that the insurgents both within the Republican ranks and without will get a special session of Congress. As for what they will do when Congress assembles, that also is extremely dubious. They will form an active and vociferous minority. They will cause trouble because the "regular" Republicans lack a working majority in the Senate, and because the Democrats will probably resort to political sabotage to increase their chances in the next election. But the insurgents have no panacea to offer the farmer. Nor is their voting power equal to their vocal power...
...Shipping Board announced officially that there was a likelihood of its selling approximately 100 of its 400 ships in operation. Negotiations are now going on as a result of the bids which the Board asked on its fleet last month. The 100 ships would be sold with five or six trade routes. Definite action may not come for several weeks, however, on account of the time necessary in arranging details...
...generally admitted that the dry element will have the upper hand in the next Congress, although it will not be so strong as in the Congress which closed two months ago. It is predicted with some show of likelihood that proposal Number Two will pass. The wet members will probably make a hard fight for Number One and against Number Two. Comment from Washington indicates that the wets' chances of success are not very great...
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, speedway and airway ace: " I told reporters in Atlanta that the demand for quicker transportation has ' made ' the automobile and will in turn make the flying machine. Also that I prefer airplane flying- ' There is less likelihood of accidents...
...Likelihood that there'll be no mileage books...