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...Speaker Longworth's remarks on the Senate and the general merriment in the House at the idea of the Senate doing "business," (TIME, Dec. 16) raises an interesting question...
...field of the banner forming Mr. Longworth's background is at the upper left hand corner whereas it should be in the upper right hand corner according to my understanding of the courtesies due our national emblem...
...amuse himself and guests often Speaker Longworth plays the violin, plays it well. But he would not fiddle at a fire. House Joint Resolution No. 133 gave the Speaker a splendid chance to contrast with the Senate's sloth his own House's prized efficiency. H. J. Res. 133 was the measure providing the 1% income tax reduction called for by President Hoover (TIME, Dec. 9). The Ways & Means Committee had given it a favorable report in 30 minutes. For its discussion on the floor the Speaker allowed the House just three hours. To the debate...
When Speaker Longworth resumed his chair, there was no roll call on H. J. Res. 133, only a rising vote. With his gavel handle the Speaker went through the motions of counting while a sharp-eyed clerk took the actual tally, whispered the result up to him for announcements: 282 to 17. Tax reduction had been approved by the House four days after its introduction-a new record...
...there was more work to do and Speaker Longworth allowed the House no dalliance. Promptly taken up and considered was the first of the appropriation bills, $283,189,000 for the Interior Department...