Careless Speaker
A subject of great banter between the late Nicholas Longworth and John Nance Garner was the fine limousine supplied to the Speaker of the House (TIME, Nov. 17, 1930). Last year's car was transferred to the Senate and the Treasury was prepared to buy a brand new one for Speaker Garner. Last week the blunt little Texan announced:
"I'm not going to take the car. I don't need it and I believe in setting an example in Government economy. It doesn't take an auto to make an office dignified. Mrs. Garner and I walk...
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