It seemed hard to believe that so bland and salve-like a substance as oleomargarine could have set off so abrasive a row. As the House debated repeal of federal oleo taxes last week, party lines snapped like serpentin in a gale; the sulphurous debate grew reminiscent of argument in a waterfront saloon. But there was a good reason. Congress holds few subjects more sacred than 1) American womanhood and 2) American cows. Oleo had forced an awful choice between them.
"Bull Butter." Farm-area Congressmen had long sneered at margarine as "bull butter,"...
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