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...pointed to the 250-lb. warden of the Troup County chain gang, asked if his moon face was not "full of the milk of human kindness." He continued: "We are proud of our State and its history . . . not a vindictive people . . . not going to inflict punishment . . . make us the butt of ridicule . . . the people of Georgia need no defense...
Yesterday's stampede is, even cursorily, all too easy to understand. Depression, to be sure, played the largest part; Republicans were in office when the crisis broke, they failed immediately to overcome it, they must be the butt. An equal share of credit, however, must go to the Democratic campaign managers. Aggressive from the start, James Farley outlined a program that would appeal to every class of people; speakers were admirably fitted to audiences, texts to local interests. The personal charm and sympathy of his candidate, the confident progression of his campaign, contrasted favorably with the cold mechanical personality...
...Smith was hailed like a conquering hero. At every stop huge crowds clustered about his car. In them was to be seen many a Catholic priest. Democrat Smith waved his brown derby but resolutely refused to speak or start handshaking. At Worcester one ardent friend snatched a cigar butt out of his hand, carried it off amid much scuffling as a souvenir...
...Stooge" (theatrical vernacular): a ridiculous character used as butt for a comedian's jokes & pranks.-ED. Hutchinson's Past...
...Irish Free State, James McNeill, journeyed from Dublin to London, called at Buckingham Palace, resigned. Perforce King George accepted the resignation, showed his feelings by having Mr. McNeill to lunch, keeping him at the Palace until 3 p. m. As every Irishman knows, poor Mr. McNeill has been the butt of studied Dublin insults ever since Eamon de Valera became President (TIME, March...