People: Sep. 24, 1928

"Names make news." Last week the following names made the following news:

Frau Cosima Wagner, famed widow, was reported last week to have a radio in her Bayreuth bedroom.

Nicholas Longworth, dapper Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives, has as one of his official privileges the use of a fine automobile furnished by the U. S. government. Last week, he quipped: "I want a Republican Congress because I don't want Jack Garner riding about in my automobile." Jack Garner is John Nance Garner, hale, hard-working and humorous Representative from Texas, who would undoubtedly be the Democrats' choice forSpeaker. He is a...

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