Word: nitroglycerin
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...pattern; both major parties in their 1948 platforms had avowed their devotion to legislation against discrimination because of race or religion. Last week, under the special rules of "Calendar Wednesday," it became obvious that the FEPC bill was going to be trucked in, like an ashcan of nitroglycerin, for consideration on the floor of the House.¶ The halls and galleries were jammed with FEPC supporters (though very few Negroes) and the floor was crowded with Congressmen when the House convened at noon. Southern Democrats and twoscore Republican allies, who had kept the bill in the wings for weeks...