Word: connors
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...head of a crew among whom only Wisconsin's La Follette really thirsts for millionaire blood. The others were Massachusetts' tame Walsh, Utah's sick King, Georgia's bland George, calm Capper of Kansas. From the House, where quick thinking by Representative O'Connor had kept command of the expedition, and therefore its publicity, in Congressional hands instead of passing it over to the Treasury (TIME, June 14), the chief fisherman was bald old Chairman Doughton of the Ways & Means Committee...
...afternoon were the mile run and the class "A" mile relay. Gill paced B.C. into victory in the latter after a thrilling race in which Harvard and then Rhode Island at one time held the lead. But the other members of the Crimson quartet could not hold Bill O'Connor's early lead and they lapsed into third place...
...last week the Rules Committee's hard-boiled chairman. John J. O'Connor of New York, lunched off a Presidential tray. "The President did not mention Sit-Downs to me," said Chairman O'Connor when he left the White House. A few hours later his Committee astounded Washington by reporting out the Dies resolution for prompt House action. "I don't predict what action the House may take," said Speaker Bankhead, "but admittedly there is strong opposition to Sit-Down strikes on the part of the membership." That sentiment, if unchecked, promised the incredible spectacle...
...Chronicle deems it an honor To give to you Mrs. O'Connor; Ourself, we shall go When ideas run low To thrust all our problems upon...
...When people come to see me, they won't walk down a hall past uniformed policemen to the office of Policewoman Kate O'Connor. They'll be coming in to see their friend, Kate O'Connor. ... In my time I have met all kinds of people and listened to all kinds of stories. . . . I have never been shocked at anything. ... I never think of myself as judge. . . . Please remember, you aren't coming to a police officer. My files will always be locked. I will talk to you alone. . . . It's so easy...