Nation: The Secret Case of Mr. West

Arose, last week, chubby Senator Dill of Washington (State), whose most notable contribution to U. S. law was the Dill-White Radio bill which has since caused so many hearings and disputes. He demanded to know whether any Senator had microphones or dictaphones or other electrical devices hidden in any of their school-roomish desks. Senators grunted without reply.

Like other human beings, Senators are more interested in themselves than in anything else. Thus debate on great public affairs was delayed during most of two days last week while...

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