Word: mad
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...change in his views. Yesterday the President told Senator George that he was not considering anything but a 12? loan." Two days later AAA announced the Government's loan offer for 1935 cotton. -9? per Ib. Like all false prophets, Senators George, Russell and Bankhead were hopping mad. Either Franklin Roosevelt had deliberately misled them at the White House or they had deliberately misled the cotton-growing South, with a view to putting the President in a hole from which only 12? cotton would get him out. Cotton loans at or above the market generally turn...
When the O'Connor agents arrived they discovered that newshawks had beat them to it, were waiting to report the capture. Only thing lacking was the presence of Mr. Hopson. Host Hurley was hopping mad...
...Roussadara, wife of Painter José Maria Sert, to catch a train. Found by newshawks in Germany and informed of her onetime husband's death, Countess Haugwitz said: "I am terribly, terribly sorry. I am not surprised. I always felt something like this would happen. He drove like mad...
...months longer, because the rich will not get too rich in a few more months and the wealth can then be shared, and the poor are being taken care of now, and I am personally appealing to the membership of the House to let us adjourn this session immediately." Mad applause from Democrats and Republicans alike. A day passed and "Bras" Deen offered a privileged resolution: "Resolved . . . That the two Houses of Congress shall adjourn on Tuesday, the 23rd day of July, 1935 . . . sine die." Up jumped Rules Chairman O'Connor, moved to table the resolution. Speaker Byrns called...
...thing which makes TIME so good-its fine, fearless frankness. A fortnight ago the magazine was overdue and I had to buy a copy from the newsstand, in order to maintain my Friday equilibrium. Of course I often take issue with what you print, and sometimes you make me mad. I am glad you do upset me: such agitation is necessary for a sane, decanal existence. So keep on being natural and racey-and even spicey. The country needs you, and most of all do I. I hope to read you, no matter what you print, "from now on!" HIRAM...