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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...
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...
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...
...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...
...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...