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...Senator stalked over into the House looking for a fight with a Representative. Down the centre aisle, shoulders hunched, hands deep in pockets (his usual carriage, but now more sour than ever) stalked Senator Thaddeus H. Caraway of hungry Arkansas. At a table sat baggy-faced Representative Louis C. Cramton, lame duck of Michigan, busy with papers. Beside him was big Representative Schafer of Wisconsin. Mr. Schafer poked Mr. Kramdens ribs, tried to call his attention to the Senatorial intruder. Mr. Cramton got busier than ever with his papers. Chip still on shoulder, Senator Caraway turned, strolled...
Their hostility started when Representative Cramton helped block the $25,000,000 food appropriation for Drought sufferers. Senator Caraway accused him of trying to get a Federal job for himself after he leaves Congress. Representative Cramton called the Senator "a plain unadulterated liar." The following telephone conversation occurred...
...Cramton: I said what I had to say on the House floor...
...Cramton banged down the receiver. There was no fight...
...Michigan, two famed Drys, Hudson of the 6th District and Cramton of the 7th, were ousted by Wets. Gain...