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Word: butted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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An active politician, he worked hard through the American Legion for the Hoover nomination, campaigned through the Southwest, was the Hoovers' house guest at Inauguration. Favorite Hurley campaign expression: "A greater number of people have been happier under the American flag for a greater length of time than under...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hurley of War | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

To amuse himself and guests often Speaker Longworth plays the violin, plays it well. But he would not fiddle at a fire. House Joint Resolution No. 133 gave the Speaker a splendid chance to contrast with the Senate's sloth his own House's prized efficiency. H. J...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: H.J. Res. 133 | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

But there was more work to do and Speaker Longworth allowed the House no dalliance. Promptly taken up and considered was the first of the appropriation bills, $283,189,000 for the Interior Department.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: H.J. Res. 133 | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

So punned Business Manager Louis Wiley of the New York Times, toastmaster at a send-off luncheon last week in Manhattan to Walter Evans Edge, embarking as Ambassador to France. But in New Jersey many a Republican looked with anything but joy upon Dwight Whitney Morrow's decision to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Lineup Changes | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

But in Washington there was joy aplenty at the prospect of Mr. Morrow in the Senate. Particularly pleased was President Hoover, whose enthusiasm had really brought the Morrow appointment to pass. If a President ever needed in the Senate a friend of the personality and capabilities credited to Mr. Morrow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Lineup Changes | 12/16/1929 | See Source »

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