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...Presidency, he became the loyal follower of Franklin Roosevelt. And Robinson who was more conservative than Smith became the defender of Roosevelt who was too liberal for Smith. In fact his loyalty to the President-often tried by swift Rooseveltian shifts of front that left him out on a limb-won Joe Robinson the pity and respect of the men who fought him hardest on the Senate floor. As a soldier he had the admiration of the entire Senate, even of those who thought he was a soldier worthy of a better leader...
Governor Townsend's airedale, an excitable and ambitious dog, chased a 'possum into a corn field and up an apple tree. Undaunted, the airedale jumped up to a crotch in the tree, followed the 'possum out on a limb and leaped to the ground after the 'possum. A little out of wind, the dog scrambled up, chased the 'possum, caught him and brought him back to the Governor...
...great swelling follows contusion of arm or leg, tension in the tissues should be relieved quickly by bold incisions into the flesh on opposite sides of the limb. Copious dressings of weak bichloride of mercury solution will then promote healing. Such incisions are rarely necessary for contusions of the trunk or head. "An uncomplicated wound should not cause intense pain...
...ultimate secret to perfect performance in athletics." Cox stated, "is the relaxation of muscles not used. All the top-notch runners, you will notice, are perfectly relaxed through the shoulders when running. Good form is essential to the runner. And there are times in the continued use of a limb when certain muscles in that limb should be relaxed: the muscles of the lower leg for instance need be contracted only half the time. Fellows that don't relax muscles not in use tie up easily...
...Wantagh, N. Y., jobless Painter Louis Seltman escaped injury when a falling Army weather observation plane, abandoned by its pilot, crashed into his house. Next month a dead limb from a tree fell on Louis Seltman's head, killed...