Word: capitol
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Bright by night is the.white dome of the U. S. Capitol, set like an enormous frosted wedding cake in the glare of encircling batteries of searchlights. Brighter than ever was the dome one evening hour last week when sharp flames leaped up through the Capitol roof...
...House wing close to the dome. Up four flights of circular iron stairs he raced to discover a roaring blaze in a room under the eaves used for storage of old Congressional documents. Also in the fiery room were the materials of artists who constantly retouch and restore the Capitol's decorations. On the floor, unconscious, lay Charles Moberly, 61, Capitol artist. He was dragged out, carried downstairs, revived...
With paternal benignity, into the ears of 16 Senate pages (average age: 12) gathered around a turkey-laden table in the basement of the Capitol, last week rolled these words...
First tug was given by James Clifton Stone, vice-chairman of the Federal Farm Board. From Kentucky, he represents tobacco growers on the Board. His proposal: a 50% reduction in all U. S. tobacco taxes. At the Capitol Senator Alben William Barkley of Kentucky and other members from tobacco-growing States were cheered at this potent support for their efforts, so far ineffectual, to ''relieve" tobacco growers...