Correction-of-the-Week

Tall, silver-maned James F. O'Connor of Livingston, Mont, is a great spender, a great friend of the farmer, a man who cares not a fig for a balanced budget. He is also an isolationist, fought the Neutrality Bill which was intended to benefit the British and French. One day last week Congressman O'Connor delivered himself of a long speech favoring big WPA appropriations, increased farm benefits. Next morning he was horrified to see himself quoted in the Congressional Record as saying: "Let us not forget that allies must be provided with beef."

When Congress met that day Mr. O'Connor jumped to his feet, said: "Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that, on Page 1248 of the Congressional Record. .. the word 'allies' be stricken out and the word 'bellies' inserted in lieu thereof."

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