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...highway bill, authorizing the expenditure of millions of dollars for U. S. roads. Practically untouched by human hands, the bill (this one was for $484,000,000) was unanimously passed by the House last week. There was contention on just one point. Michigan's Representative Jesse P. Wolcott (Rep.) wanted an amendment that would dot U. S. highways with frequent comfort stations. Opposition came from two Democratic Congressmen, Milton H. West of Texas and Claude A. Fuller of Arkansas, but the clause was passed, 40-38. Said Congressman Fuller: "Whether they are the Chic Sale kind or the kind...
...author of several novels. Her book is full of adventures, and all the adventures are parties. She had her first adventure (a White House reception) when she was seven, but life did not get continuously exciting till 1919, when she went to Washington as a Senator's wife (Rep., N. H.) and the mother of three sons. In spite of the handicaps of ill health, a small apartment, not much money, few friends and "a husband who groaned at the mere mention of giving or going to a party," Mrs. Keyes was soon having as much...
...forthcoming year seems to be from the neat, all-over patterns of last season to larger and more clear spaced designs. Stripes are going to be worn in the greatest number this season decause of the harmony they bring with either a plain suit or a striped one. Rep Ties, distinguished by their ribbed surface, are favorites, while the Macclesfield, always a winter favorite is still proper for more formal town suits. Plain color knits and wool ties which go so well with the tweed and shetland suits will also be leading numbers. Blues and reds are taking the lead...
...bill authorizing the Federal Government to pay $25,000 reward for capture, dead or alive, of the nation's chief desperadoes was introduced today by Rep. Wright Patman...
...tariff bill empowering the President to negotiate reciprocal trade treaties would "destroy industries in which 5,000,000 Americans are employed," Rep. Bertrand Snell, R., N. Y. charges as the House resumed debate on the measure...