National Affairs: Famous Last Words

Said the following famed citizens just before the ballots flew:

Fiorello H. LaGuardia: There is no use getting mad about it.

Mrs. Roosevelt (on viewing a mock torchlight parade at Manhattan's Velvet Ball): I find this kind of politics very delightful. When done by the young politicians it is charming.

Mrs. Landon: I feel very definitely that the women all over the United States have played a tremendous part in the outcome.

Peggy Anne Landon: I've got to do some studying over the weekend.

Edward A. Filene: Why shouldn't the American people take half my money from...

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