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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Close harmony was not lacking. Abetted by the Shoreham Hotel's blonde Accordionist Ida Clarke, Senator Byrnes, who opposed Barkley's election, intoned When I Grow Too Old To Dream, and in a sentimental mood Alben Barkley himself, without rising from his seat, gave his favorite rendition of his favorite melody, Wagon Wheels. If there were any discords that evening no Democratic ear would hear them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: Hell & Close Harmony | 8/23/1937 | See Source »

...tour of the Chamber, stopping to chat with colleagues who wanted to amend the Bill or make long comments on it. Senator Lewis ended his speech with a challenge to the Bill's sponsor. When McCarran rose to reply, the Vice President, by this time back at his seat, cut him short by snapping...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: 59 Minutes | 8/16/1937 | See Source »

...hope by a recess appointment to seat a man on the bench whom the Senate might not otherwise readily approve, trusting that the Senate would not care to reject the new Justice next January after he had already served through the fall term...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: All Season Sport | 8/9/1937 | See Source »

...Would a recess appointment be legal or might the Supreme Court itself refuse to seat a recess appointee...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: All Season Sport | 8/9/1937 | See Source »

...Calif. Mrs. Adamson's rear tire treads were worn smooth. The pavements were wet. Suddenly the car skidded, slid, spun around, knocked down a telephone pole, ripped out 15 ft. of wire fence and came to a sickening stop in the ditch. Dr. Walker was hurled from her seat with such force that she was jammed jackknife fashion 25 in. through a 15-in. opening in the door...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Guests & Passengers | 8/9/1937 | See Source »

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