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...real threat is the existence of women's colleges aye, of women--in Cambridge, who lure Harvard men from their studies at night. The only solution is to make Cambridge another Mt. Athos, and remove all women from the area. The horrible alternative to this policy is that Harvard men should mature sufficiently to work with a free will, as they shall have to work in adult life. David Drake...
When the bewigged House clerk intoned: "First resolution: hydrocarbon oils (rate of customs duty and rebate)," the Tories, who did not recognize this as a reference to the gasoline tax, were caught napping. The Speaker put the resolution to a voice vote, and the Laborites responded with a loud "aye." The Tories remained silent. "I think the ayes have it," said the Speaker. A roar of triumphant laughter burst from the Laborite benches. But the Laborites laughed too soon. Winston Churchill sat up sharply and whispered to Tory Whip Patrick Buchan-Hepburn. When the Speaker repeated the question Churchill...
Although the measure was first defeated, four members (three Republicans and one Democrat) asked to be allowed to switch their votes. "How much did you get?" someone yelled from the floor. The final count: 176 aye, 174 nay. Bob Kerr whistled off with his legislation, apparently confident that Harry Truman would sign it and make...
...little abashed and puzzled by all the furor, House members seemed to think that the amendments could probably be toned down a little. To that the New York Times sounded a fervent aye. Certainly everybody wanted Government agencies to pick people of sound character and good judgment. But taking a hard look at the whole problem of insuring security without bringing on sterility, the Times editorialized...
...this point, a floorwalker approached Santa and called out, "Wouldn't Santa like to feed his reindeer now?" "Aye," said Santa, and he departed, waving farewells to the puzzled children...