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...hearted at bottom, he was only indulging in squirely politeness. Last week the directors of Cotton-Textile Institute, Inc. plumped for a 40-hr, work week and an 80-hr. weekly limitation on mill operations. But George A. Sloan, the Institute's able young head, was able to muster only ten of the industry's 30 million spindles for the Institute's plan.* He announced that when he had mustered 20 million spindles he would ask Mr. Roosevelt to use the New Deal as a club to bring the rest into line...
Featuring the boxing tournament was the final round of the last bout, when W. C. Brister 1GB and Samuel Zemurray 1GB, both clever boxers of the unlimited class, let go with everything they could muster. But with relentless punches, Zemurray battered his opponent, who had already had one bout that evening, to gain a well earned decision. The only technical knockout came when E. C. Ihrig 1L, who is also well-known as a wrestler, beat down B. C. McDonald...
...Passed a bill to pay Mexico a $30.000 indemnity for the fatal shooting of two Mexican youths by Oklahoma deputy sheriffs last year; sent it to the Senate. ¶ Recessed for three days over Christmas after Speaker Garner failed to muster a quorum. Members failing to return after the recess were threatened with arrest by the House Sergeant-at-Arms...
...than a minute or two. Some Republicans objected to the Speaker's "steamroller methods." Finally the momentous roll-call began, droning through 435 names. His face flushed with disappointment, Speaker Garner huskily announced the result: 272 for Repeal; 144 against. The resolution had failed by six votes to muster a two-thirds majority, was lost. The Drys cheered feebly, the House adjourned...
...would put to an immediate House vote a resolution to repeal the 18th Amendment, with ratification by State conventions. As both parties had declared Wet, he favored quick disposal of the question. About the Capitol for a week there was much scurrying and nose-counting. Would the resolution muster the necessary two-thirds vote? Majority Leader Rainey thought so. Others were less certain. Die-hard Drys fumed at the State convention method of ratification, succeeded in inducing the Judiciary Committee to reject (13-to-6) the Garner resolution...