THE CONGRESS: Eliminated

Already some of the stalwart members of the Senate are beginning to fall by the wayside. The first to go was Senator McCormick of Illinois, who failed to secure a renomination by the Republicans of his State (TIME, April 28, Political Notes). The second was Senator Shields of Tennessee. Last week, two more Senators lost their chances of appearing in the 69th Congress.

In South Carolina, Senator Dial stood for renomination by the Democrats. Four men were in the race: ex-Governor Coleman L. Blease, Representative James F. Byrnes,...

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