Word: mishawauka
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Dates: during 1937-1937
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...Senator Charley Squires of Mishawauka, the story's 59-year-old hero, had a private law practice in Washington which netted him $60,000 a year. He lived in a Tudor house, had a nice nestegg in a London bank, stood in well with his party's national committee, had built up good-will by planting the right people in every bureau and department in the Capital. A widower for many years, he let friendly rich widows assist with the social side of his career. At home he was pampered by his beautiful 27-year-old daughter Darnell...
...Esterbrook, whose reserve soon vanished on his later visit to Washington. The Senator got his $100,000 fee. a quarter down, the balance to be paid C. O. D. But delivering the goods was worth every cent of it. The first hitch was when old Senator Mayne of Mishawauka said the candidate was incompetent, refused to endorse him. Unexpected opposition came from influential Ferris Branolsky, a tireless fanatic in tracing the smells from big receiverships. The first obstacle to be removed was old Senator Mayne, who died of a stroke in a heroic but futile filibuster against a routine bill...
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