Word: overtoned
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...Hill Book Co., New York and London. 1934. $1.50. Depressions by Joseph A. Schumpeter, Purchasing Power by Edward Chamberlin, Controlling Industry by Edward S. Mason, Helping the Worker by Douglas V. Brown, Higher Prices by Seymour E. Harris, Helping the Farmer by Wassily W. Leontief, Economics versus Politics by Overton H. Taylor...
...good government of America and the dignity of the United States Senate demand the immediate expulsion of Senator Huey Long and his henchman, Overton. His nefarious election practices are a threat to constitutional government. Hope you will take a decisive stand on this issue...
...This case," pontifically agreed Senator Overton, "is sui generis...
Suddenly a bright idea hit practical Senator Logan. "There is not one line of a charge against Senator Overton with the U. S. Senate yet," he recalled. Senator-reject Broussard, whose accusations had been filed with the Senate committee, although he had not formally contested the election, was advised that charges should be brought "on behalf of the people of Louisiana" to the Senate. The widespread belief that the none-too-courageous Senate committee, in the face of overwhelming evidence of political wrongdoing, was foxily preparing a technical "out" for itself stirred up equally widespread resentment and rage in Louisiana...
Other testimony: a policeman voted three times in New Orleans; Overton workers marked ballots for voters outside the polling places; a blind man who tried to vote for Broussard had his ballot snatched away by an Overton lieutenant...