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...Supply Bill, shrunk by over $94,000,000 from what Mr. Roosevelt warned was the lowest figure that could be attained without impairing efficiency. Declared Representative Clifton A. Woodrum of Virginia, member of the Committee: "We believe these reductions have been made . . . without seriously crippling any needed Government activity." Wielder of many an ice pack in the past, fleshy Clifton Woodrum has taken an oath, and made the rest of his sub-committee swear, not to let any bill get past the committee if its appropriation exceeds the President's budget estimate. Last week Congressman Woodrum outdid himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Pain | 1/29/1940 | See Source »

Thus the precise drillmaster came to grips with the wielder of superlative power. Tennessee's brilliant George Cafego. though he played for a while, had an ailing knee. and the Volunteer backfield was sparked mainly by sly-hipped Johnny Butler. The Big Man in the U. S. C. backfield was Ambrose Schindler...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Bowls | 1/8/1940 | See Source »

Forced to compete against a real drum majorette in today's game with New Hampshire, Theodore L. Sendak '40, official University baton-wielder, has announced a change of tactics...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Band Prepares to Compete With Real Drum Majorette | 11/18/1939 | See Source »

...Miami, deaf Mrs. Irene Hahn, 65, fled terror-stricken from her bedroom when a man started battering at the door with an axe, locked herself in an adjoining room. Presently that door, too, was battered. She retreated to another room. There the axe-wielder finally cornered deaf Mrs. Hahn, explained the house was on fire, he, a fireman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Fall | 6/5/1939 | See Source »

...being asked to judge at a Beer can derby on Plympton street, one lissome baton wielder replied, "I'll betcha say that to all the gals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BEAUTY PARADES AS NATIONS MASS IN LOCAL OBSERVANCE | 6/15/1938 | See Source »

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