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...dock in Akron, Ohio, while a delegation from Macon, Ga., waved flags. . . ." As a member of the Macon delegation in Akron on this occasion, I can say without reservation that no flags were waved. Only a ribbon inscribed, modestly enough, "MACON. In The Heart Of Georgia" graced the left lapel of the coat of each Maconian-for identification purposes. . . . Proud of the distinction of having the world's largest dirigible named for their home city, yes, but no flag wavers are Maconians...
Traditions & Promises. Helped up to the convention platform, the nominee, in a dark grey suit with red rose in lapel, sat quietly by while Chairman Walsh "notified" him of his nomination. When his turn came to speak, he rested his weight on his hands on the rostrum, delivered an address which he put together on the flight from Albany. Excerpts...
...Pondered a proposal to equip all Senators with lapel microphones to broadcast Senate sessions...
...lies quiet on the broken strings. The gilded slender of Louis XIV lies dark and unremembered. The last white carnation has withered in the silk lapel. The last, late debutante has stayed her minute and departed...
...Henry Morgenthau., Wilsonian U. S. Ambassador to Turkey. His mother was Bertha Morgenthau; his father Gustav Zittel, son of the late Professor Karl Alfred von Zittel, famed paleontologist. Zit is proud of his popularized nickname, has had it painted on the door of his automobile; wears in his lapel a diamond-studded...