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...twin for his late brother Billy, whom he had served as secretary since 1922. Nineteen years ago Sergeant Billy refused a promotion because it entailed separation from Sergeant Larry. Both became lawyers after they reached Washington. Last year Billy swamped his Republican opponent by a 3-2 margin; last week Larry won by 3-2. His first official announcement: he would re-introduce the Connery 30-hour-week bill...
...including Charles H. ("Time Clock") Hubbell, who had One-Eyed Connolly for a campaign manager and got 724 votes), were also rans when the primary vote was counted. But Burton-McWilliams division of votes caused Clevelanders to open their eyes. Mayor Burton turned up with an unprecedented 10-7 margin over his Democratic opponent, although some 50% of the voters, including most of the independents, stayed at home. Astute observers foresaw Mayor Burton re-elected next month by a 50,000 majority...
...first period, the Grays dominated the field, out gaining the Reds by a considerable margin. Ralph Pope and Bob Burnett were particularly noteworthy in this early Gray offensive...
...special antiC. I. O. assessments levied by A. F. of L., commended "the great success" of C. I. O. in organizing mass production industries. Another sign of which way the wind was blowing was the re-election of C. I. O.-minded President Davis by a comfortable margin over a Chicago opponent named Charles B. Stillman...
...Secretary of State Enoch D. Fuller, who had been Candidate Jenks's opponent in the Republican primaries, suggested a recount. This gave the election to Democrat Roy by 17 votes. Next Candidate Jenks demanded a recount of the recount. This showed Jenks to be the winner by a margin of ten. He went to Washington and took his seat. Finally the matter went to the House Election Committee...