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...that most of his firm's profits from Insuil deals were on paper, that the final collapse had washed most of them away. The Senators were curious about Halsey. Stuart's former radio program, "The Old Counselor." Inaugurated with an address by Pennsylvania's obstreperous Congressman McFadden, it was a weekly investment talk prepared by Halsey, Stuart and read by Professor Bertram Griffith Nelson of the University of Chicago because he had a "mellow voice." Banker Stuart protested that the "Old Counselor" had never recommended specific securities, had several times warned against inflated stock prices...
...Debated appropriations bills. ¶ Tabled (342-to-11) a second resolution by Pennsylvania's McFadden to impeach President Hoover. ¶ Adopted a resolution by Pennsylvania's Cochran to void President Hoover's eleven orders for Government consolidation...
...Speaker, I rise to a question of constitutional privilege." One afternoon last week Representative Louis Thomas McFadden, rambunctious Pennsylvania Republican, planted himself in the House well, squared his stocky shoulders, spoke these words. Behind him on the rostrum slouched Speaker Garner. Before him several hunched members drowsed through routine legislation. The strident McFadden voice continued: "On my own responsibility as a member of the House of Representatives, I impeach Herbert Hoover, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors and offer the following resolution. . . ." The House, shocked as if by electricity, sat bolt upright. For 20 seconds there...
...Herbert Hoover . . . unlawfully usurped legislative powers ... a policy inimical to the welfare of the United REPRESENTATIVE MCFADDEN He followed Thaddeus Stevens. States . . . unlawfully dissipated financial resources . . . injured the credit and financial standing ... his declaration of the moratorium has meant sacrifices by the American people. ... He did appoint one Andrew W. Mellon Ambassador while a resolution for the impeachment of the said Mellon was being heard. . . . Treated with contumely the veterans . . . sent a military force heavily armed against homeless, hungry, sick, ragged and defenseless men, women and children and drove them out by force of fire and sword. . . ." When the clerk...