Word: mccormack
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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Though the Republicans gained 30 seats in the House, the Democrats still had a majority of 36. Texas' Sam Rayburn would be re-elected Speaker, Massachusetts' John McCormack majority leader. All chairmanships would remain in Democratic hands, but the chairmen of 13 of the 19 standing committees would be Southern Democrats. According to their political records, House members would divide roughly into 54% against the Fair Deal...
Both parties will have their tough, experienced leaders back. Shiny-pated Speaker Sam Rayburn, 69, ran without opposition in his Texas district; Majority Leader John McCormack of Massachusetts and all of the important Democratic committee chairmen also won. The G.O.P. will again be guided by Minority Leader Joe Martin of Massachusetts, Whip Leslie Arends of Illinois...
Divorced. Jackie (The Kid) Coogan, 35, No. 1 U.S. cinemoppet of the '20s, currently sales director of a kitchen equipment firm; by Ann McCormack Coogan, 26, onetime nightclub songstress, his third wife; after four years of marriage, one daughter; in Los Angeles...
...admit that all the House is in confusion," said McCormack. "I can see that most, but not all-but most of your side is in confusion...
...side," declared Majority Leader McCormack. "You do not know just where you are. You are all divided...