National Affairs: G. O. Piece

Republicans in Washington squirmed painfully last week when Robert Johns Bulkley, Democratic Senatorial nominee in Ohio, arrived in the capital with a souvenir of the G. O. P.'s 1928 campaign. It was a copper coin marked: "The Hoover Lucky Pocket Piece—Good for four years of prosperity." Declared Nominee Bulkley: "I'm here to get this thing redeemed, but it doesn't seem to have much of any value and payment has been refused."

...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!