Word: barkleys
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Only twice did the President change out of his working clothes for an evening away from his workbaskets. At a dinner of Democratic Senators celebrating loyal Alben Barkley's ninth year as Majority Leader, the President mixed praise for the job Barkley had done in pushing the Administration's legislative program with a hopeful hint that Congress would get around to passing the rest of it at its next session...
...best comedy routine. The Senators almost died laughing. Would George give up his 22 directorships? "I'd hate to cut out all," grinned George, "because what if the Democrats lost in '48?" In a burst of jolly good fellowship they confirmed George for the job. Senator Barkley wrung his hand...
Hanrahan had plenty of potent political backing, including Postmaster-General Bob Hannegan's. So did Jim Caffrey; he had Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley in his corner. After hours of wrangling, the commissioners put in a call to the White House. President Truman made up their minds for them. He wanted Caffrey...
Would the President veto it if it passed Congress this week in the agreed form? "I have every hope he will sign it," said Barkley, then added, "that is based on my desire, I guess...
...Senators trooped in to explain how their names had popped up in the investigation of the Garsson munitions combine. In a matter of minutes Mead Committeemen examined and exonerated House Majority Leader John McCormack, Rules Committee Chairman Adolph Sabath, Indiana's Senator Homer Capehart, Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley...