Word: lamed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...initiative Congress passed two prime measures: 1) a Constitutional amendment doing away with the "lame duck" session of Congress, already ratified by twelve States; 2) a bill severely limiting the use of injunctions in labor disputes...
...institutions throughout the State. Wiseacres immediately jumped to the conclusion that Nominee Roosevelt was preparing to put the Lieutenant-Governor forward as his successor at Albany. Acting Governor Lehman has run the State quietly and well for many a week while its chief executive was in Georgia having his lame legs treated. Last week Mr. Lehman gave a 30-day reprieve to a murderer, condemned to death in Sing Sing prison...
...great armchair beside a radio in the study of the Executive Mansion at Albany held the Governor of New York most of last week. Through the quiet room boomed the confused sounds of the Democratic convention in Chicago. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his lame legs stretched out before him, official duties forgotten, leaned back and listened happily. At his feet was his Scotch terrier, Megs. Nearby hovered his wife Anna. His 77-year-old mother knitted silently. Sons Elliott, 21, and John, 16, paced about in nervous excitement...
...voted for: War (1917), the 18th Amendment (1917), restrictive immigration (1924), Soldier Bonus (1924), tax reduction (1924-27), tax increase (1932). Federal Farm Board (1929). the "Lame Duck" Amendment to the Constitution (1932), bonus loans over veto...
...from being defeated by Mark Wilcox, West Palm Beach attorney, who strenuously advocated the quickest possible repeal of the 18th Amendment. Mrs. Owen announced she would resign her House seat after the November election, instead of serving out her term to March 4, because she did not believe in "lame ducks" continuing to hold office...