Word: reeds
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Sirs: Recently a reader submitted his list of the ten greatest Americans, demanded to know which subscribed to TIME. May I suggest ten interesting Americans, not necessarily the most interesting, and inquire which subscribe ? list: H. L. Mencken James A. Reed William E. Borah Charles H. Mayo Nicholas Murray Butler John Erskine Graham McNamee* Will Rogers Alexander Woollcott David Belasco...
...Adopted, 48 to 33, Senator James A. Reed's resolution, which refuses a seat to Senator-designate Frank L. Smith of Illinois until further investigation...
...first row gallery-sitters craned their necks over the railing, hoping to see something, breaking another Senate rule. The hour of 11 approached. Senators sauntered to their desks, rustled papers. A gratuitous informer in the gallery pointed, whispered: "See that handsome man with the white hair; that's Jim Reed; keep your eye on him." Members of the House stood in groups in the rear, sat on the lounges. Vice President Dawes took his chair. Senator Deneen of Illinois came in from the cloakroom with Mr. Smith, who took a lounge seat with the Illinois members of the House...
...lasted eleven hours (almost two full Senate days). Mr. Deneen and the other defenders of Mr. Smith insisted that he be seated first and investigated after ward. Mr. Deneen cited many a precedent,* challenged the right of the Senate to deprive Illinois of its legally appointed, constitutional representative. Senator Reed of Missouri, who had last summer investi gated Mr. Smith's public utility campaign fund, summed up the case against him. Said Mr. Reed: "It is absurd to say the oath must first be administered, then a hearing held and expulsion take place. That would seem to be a rather...
...Reed of Missouri rose. Necks craned in the galleries. Mr. Heflin prepared to receive a Voltairian scorching. Said Mr. Reed: "Mr. President, I do not know that we shall gain anything by prolonging a discussion of this kind. I am sorry it has occurred. So that I may remove all taint of suspicion that I speak from interested motives, I remark that I was born and reared in the Presbyterian faith. . . . I do not propose to interfere with the efforts of the Executive to protect the interests of the United States until and unless it becomes manifest that...