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...country's biennial anachronism, another "lame duck" Congress, prepared to sit in Washington. In the Senate, the anachronism was particularly visible. Instead of the clear Republican majority elected by the people in November, the Senate will function until March with Republicans and Democrats almost even in power, with the balance resting on insurgent Republicans and Minnesota's Farmer-Laborite dentist, Senator Shipstead...
...courted his influence. Actually he is and has always been totally independent, quieter than his late friend Senator LaFollette, firmer than his ponderous friend Senator Borah. Something unbending, something chilled by logic, leads him to conclusions whither not even political hotheads will follow, such as the abolition of the "lame duck" sessions of Congress and direct popular election of the President without benefit of politics...
...been customary for all Ministers and Ambassadors to tender their resignations to an incoming President. But the increasingly numerous and important "career" diplomats, who have earned the rank of Minister after long and meritorious service, might well feel differently about getting out than would politically-appointed Ambassadors, party henchmen, "lame ducks...
...possibility that they will both see action at the end of the week. G. L. Graves '31, one of the most promising reserve fullbacks, will be kept on the side-lines until next Monday owing to a leg injury. J. G. Douglas '30 was still a bit lame, but took his regular position for the lighter workouts. R. H. O'Connell '29 filled his berth the rest of the time, and it sems very probable that he will see plenty of service Saturday...
...time when huntsmen oil their shotguns and go a-gunning for wild ducks. Now, too, is a time when Congressmen oil their tongues and try to escape being "lame ducks" when Congress sits after the election. This conjunction of times was a happy one for the duckhunters of Barnegat Bay, N. J., and for Representative Harold G. Hoffman. The hunters spoke to Mr. Hoffman, who smiled and spoke to Lieut. Commander H. V. Wiley of the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, who bowed (figuratively) and spoke to his naval aviators, who said nothing but proceeded to obey a new order...