Word: bill
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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They had been arguing over the McNary-Haugen farm bill. Speaker Longworth and Representative Hudspeth of Texas separated them. Mighty though their swings had been, not a fist found its target. The heavyweight championship battle of the House was a maudlin, scoreless...
...Texas a bundle of $1,000 in marked bills was handed to State Representative Dale. He accepted it gladly. Half of it was for his friend, State Representative Moore. Forthwith, Mr. Dale was arrested, was expelled from the legislature along with Mr. Moore for accepting a bribe. Speaker Bobbit and ranger officers had hatched the trap. Messrs. Dale and Moore, expectant of reward, had previously promised to kill a bill taxing optometrists...
...look out all history books are going to be full of things belittling George Washington. They're teaching un-Americanism. And if you elect me I'll fire out the whole' blasted caboodle, including King George of England. That's what Big Bill will...
Anti-evolutionism received two other set-backs during the week. The lower half of the Arkansas legislature passed s bill prohibiting evolution-teaching in the schools. Citizens thronged the senate galleries for a "monkey show." But the senate tabled the bill without even discussing...
...Hampshire legislature, an anti-evolution bill was quietly throttled in committee meeting...