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...days of Democratic infighting. In the end, even many Democrats approved the bill, which was sent to the House, by a 77-to-10 vote. House Democrats took another futile try at the Barkley amendment. Finally, 102 of them (and New York's Party-line Vito Marcantonio) lined up with 178 Republicans to pass the bill. Triumphantly, Bob Taft declared: "The President has power today to check nearly all of the principal causes of inflation if he really wishes to do so." This was taken by most Washingtonians in the partisan spirit in which it was offered. Even...
...week's end, about the only supporters Henry had left besides the P.C.A. were the Communist Daily Worker, Vito Marcantonio, Harry Bridges, and a fringe of other left-wing labor men. Six days after the proposal was made, Henry had not yet said either yes or no. But it was painfully evident to Democratic politicians that if he did form a third party, it would be bad for them, although not necessarily fatal. Republicans were jubilant: it would do them no harm whatsoever...
Though he was a winning Republican, he was anathema to most G.O.P. leaders. He infuriated party regulars by his association with socialists and other radicals-one of his proteges was Communist-line Vito Marcantonio-and by his refusal to accept Republican platforms. The party's silk-stocking element was frankly appalled by him-a noisy little man whose feet dangled when he sat on a chair, who needed a shave, who walked in picket lines and smelled of garlic. When he was finally beaten for Congress in 1932, the party sighed with relief. It seemed that his career...
...read. Some Congressmen looked up and yelled "Boo" at the galleries. The vote in the House was quick and overwhelming: 331 to override (225 Republicans and 106 Democrats); 83 to sustain (11 Republicans, 71 Democrats and New York City's man of the Labor Party, Vito Marcantonio...
Meet the Press (Fri. 10 p.m., Mutual). Representative Vito Marcantonio of New York City v. four reporters...