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Farm Relief was given more time than any other subject. The orator began with analysis and expression of deep solicitude. He totally avoided "equalization fee." His promises: 1) "to search out the common ground"; 2) benefit of tariff; 3) waterways, principally Great Lakes to Atlantic; 4) Federal Farm Board with money to spend. ... "A nation which is spending ninety billions a year can well afford an expenditure of a few hundred millions for a workable program that will give to one-third of its population their fair share of the nation's prosperity. . . . The working out of agricultural relief...
...Greenwood Lake, N. Y., where he was resting, Dr. Straton received Gov. Smith's letter. He motored to a nearby town in vain search of a stenographer. Returned, he promised reporters his reply at 6 o'clock, went swimming in a red bathing suit, supped, finished his lengthy reply, full of biblical quotations. Excerpts...
Wherefore. "Chemistry is a philosophy working in man's mind, leading him to search for fundamental truth and in the end to power in world .affairs. Science knows no frontiers."-Sir James C. Irvine, acting chancellor of St. Andrews University, Scotland...
John Magee, Manhattan coal and railroad tycoon, became aware, as he opened his mouth to munch a meal last week that three of his front teeth were missing. Supposing that he had left them somewhere about his house, he conducted a search, but while doing so, he became aware of sharp stomach pain. His suspicions were soon confirmed by an X-ray photograph. He had swallowed his three front teeth. Still calm, John Magee announced with a vacant grin, his intention of going to Newport...
...Some foolish editor in search of a feature suggested me as Vice President and sent a young woman to ask me about it. I scouted the whole idea as ridiculous and said I objected to belittling women in politics by such proposals. Asked if I did not think I was fitted to be Vice President, I said, 'No,' and that nothing is worse than for a person to be in a position for which he is not fit. Asked if I did not think I was as fit as Senator Curtis, I said I did not think...