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...keep the State judiciary out of politics New York Democrats and Republicans have a habit of endorsing each other's reputable candidates for the bench. Last week mousey little John Francis Curry. Tammany's boss, summoned his followers to the Wigwam to prepare a Supreme Court slate for the Manhattan-Bronx district. First nominated was Aron Steuer. 33-year-old son of Max Steuer, slick crook-defender and smart Tammany tactician. Then up rose John McNaboe, a Demo-cratic State Senator who had fought tooth & nail against the investigation of Tammany scandals by the legislative committee of which...
Three hours after dark the Myth II dropped her hook off Marblehead. "Howdy, Colonel!" exclaimed Governor Roosevelt next morning when mousey little Edward Mandell House went aboard for a cockpit chat. A fair breeze whiffed the Myth II around Cape Ann, carrying her snugly into Portsmouth harbor. "Wonderful! Perfectly grand! Simply splendid," bubbled Cruiser Roosevelt & crew at the end of their 300-mi. voyage...