Word: hot
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Thomas. In court he was heard, allegedly, to curse, to refer to a man as a?. Slipshod, he never got rich, but when he needed money to pay for an automobile, Friend Thomas provided it. Enemies, easily and multitudinously created, whispered to the St. Louis Post Despatch, which, hot for a good story, spent a few thousand dollars digging up unlovely testimony. Finally, complaints reached Congress. In February, 1925, the Judiciary Committee of the House was ordered to investigate. Representative Boise of Iowa set out for the scene of the odors. He brought back to his committee evidence, witnesses. Last...
...these two grounds, it was clear impeachment would be voted. Congressmen trooped to their seats, the amazing number of 400 being present. The galleries were packed. Speaker Longworth's wife*nee Roosevelt?was there. The time for voting came. Opponents of impeachment, their battle lost, tried to delay matters. Hot-headed Representative John E. Rankin of Mississippi asked for a useless roll-call. Irritated, the usually suave, immaculate Ogden Mills walked across to Mr. Rankin, pointed out that a delay would prevent his delegation (New York) from getting home for Easter. The Mississippian was obdurate, sniffy. Flashed Ogden Mills...
...fill the short-stop position today, and if he performs capably, the infield leak caused by Howard's injury last spring, may definitely be plugged. Coach Mitchell is not losing any sleep over the third base problem, and Zarakov, last year's spectacular performer, will again hold down the hot corner...
...since a Senator can be expelled for divulging any part of the procedings of an executive session, the public (theoretically) will never know which Senators voted on which side. So, two days later, an agitation was begun on the floor of the Senate for a record vote. There was hot oratory pro and con "secret government," and it was voted to have another secret session to discuss whether a public vote would be taken. Mr. Woodlock keeps his seat on the I. C. C. without yet (theoretically) knowing whom to thank...
...corporation to dredge and operate the New York canal free of charge in return for certain waterpower rights. Mr. Bowen's offer received little attention, but debate on the New York v. the St. Lawrence route occupied much time in Washington committee rooms last fortnight, developed into a hot sectional fight, the Midwest turning out with surprising unanimity to favor the St. Lawrence route...