Word: whether
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...purported to prove) a collection of local overturns, but first evidence of a popular trend to the Right, toward economy. Ray Tucker, oldtime Washington correspondent who enjoys Mr. Garner's confidence more than most men, reported that in this session the Vice President told the President to "decide whether you're gonna get on or get off," and, "For God's sake, Mister President, have the baby...
...leader does not for one minute expect to win its Economy objective; at least, not at this session of Congress. John Garner, after 36 years in Congress, well knows that the President's taunt in his last annual message was a safe one, when he ironically asked whether Congress would like to economize on WPA relief, PWA projects, pensions or payrolls. More bitterly John Garner, life-long preacher and practitioner of thrift, feels that Economy is impossible so long as "that man is in the White House." To the President he says: "There'll be no economy unless...
...great W. C. Fields, whom Charlie (Bergen) consistently outgagged, whether Fields stuck to the script or not during their five and a half months together on the program, really wanted to demolish Charlie (not Bergen). There was a genuine, jealous glint in the old fellow's eye when he once threatened: "I'll carve you into a Venetian blind." "Oh Mr. Fields," minced Charlie, "you make me shudder...
...only change in the blanks this year is the addition of a question asking the candidate whether he wishes to be admitted to another House provided he is unsuccessful in his first two choices, thus giving him an opportunity to be considered when the Central Committee and Masters meet to go over the situation before the final assignment...
...girl wasn't sure whether to answer. Finally she said: "Milton School...