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...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...
Speaker Garner's tax speech was the first use of his parliamentary privilege to join in House debate. As Speaker (1925-31) Nicholas Longworth descended the rostrum to address the House from the floor five times on such subjects as the Soldier Bonus, a Big Navy and the "Lame Duck" Amendment. Frederick Huntington Gillett (1919-25) spoke five times. During the eight years of his Speakership (1911-19) Champ Clark took the floor 18 times for regular debate and 45 times when the House was in the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. His speeches...
...trouble at the barrier. Cee Tee was placed outside and when the barrier finally sprang after 15½ min., Tick On was pocketed behind the field. It took Fator on Brother Joe about a half-mile to find that he had picked the wrong horse. Brother Joe pulled up lame and Fator could see Burgoo King, running well with the leaders, in third place, behind Economic and Brandon Mint as they started down the back stretch...
...physician he brings his medical knowledge and experience to bear on legislative questions arising in the World War Veterans' Legislation and Pensions Committees of which he is a diligent member. He voted for: Tax Reduction (1928), Jones ("Five & Ten") Law (1929), Reapportionment (1929), Farm Board (1929), Tariff (1930), "Lame Duck" Constitutional Amendment (1932). He voted against: Farm Relief (1928), Bonus 50% Loan (1931), "Lame Duck" Constitutional Amendment (1931). He votes Dry, drinks Dry. Legislative, hobbies: Pensions for widows & orphans of War veterans; extension of the Ohio River barge system 80 mi. beyond Pittsburgh. He once proposed that veterans...