First Term Congressman Billy Phalffer Faces Freshman Hurdles
William Phalffer, a freshman congressman from a New York district long held by Tammany influence, rose from Oklahoma roots to a legal career in Sayre and Texas. He moved to New York, entered politics, and joined a district with 291 saloons and fierce barroom conflicts, as he navigates the challenges of new service in a hostile political environment.
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Washington
Ino
Lenonth
Tarzan
Politiend
Willian’ Townsend Pheiffer
Billy" Phalffer
Qoky
Purcell
University of Oklahoma
Sayre
Okio
Amaville
Tex
New York
Queensborough Bridge
Pheiffer
Mast River
Wolfara Island
Midstenson
Secont
Leith
Semulinn
Tye
First term congressman Pheiffer seeks views on tense lend bill
In a cautious move freshman congressman William Townsend Pheiffer asks constituents for their views on the President’s tense lend bill. He emails a mass letter to seven successive readers on district rolls, promising to relay responses and asking neighbors to consider the issue as if received directly.
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William
Pheiffer
Congress
William Townsend Pheiffer
Mr. Pheiffer
Meg
Crawford Builds Case For Beans In National Day Toast
A political note praises Michigan dried beans as a national staple. Crawford touts beans with nutrition claims and even cites Browning while joking about army rations and bean rations. He warns against pastry enfeeblement and keeps the bean theme lively.
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Saginaw Valley
Michigan
Crawford
Congressional Reestaurant
Robert Browning
Congressional
Department of Agriculture
California
Colorado
New Mexico
Army Quartermaster Corps
Army
The Lowly Bean in Congress
Washington news notes a humorous clash over military rations as members debate the beans issue in the 77th Congress. The item highlights L. Crawford Ut-Mieh and a tongue in cheek look at bean provisions affecting the army.
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Jack Stinnety
Washington
L. Crawford
U. S
Curie
Public sale of Hempstead County land in 1941 Chancery case
Notice by J P Byers Commissioner of Chancery announces sale of 253 acres described as Northeast Quarter of Section 23, West Half of Section 24, East 13 acres of Section 23, West Half of Section 29, Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Southeast Quarter of Section 14 in Township 1 South Range 24 West Hempstead County Arkansas. Sale at courthouse door March 1, 1941, on credit with bond and security and 10 percent interest. possession bond retained.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead
Charlie Phillips
Hayward Phillips
Coun
Hempstead County
Arkansas
J. P. Byers Commissafons
Chancery
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England
London
Tyg
Gloucester
Vovie Steel
Texas Oranges
Armour’s Steak Roast
Tal Staiting
Sack
Ann Page
Texas
Sunnyfield Tender
BOKAR
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Qarks
Bacon
Orreis Palace
T.ib
Hy As
BuQy
LUX
Life Bouy
Lip Tollep Sibat
Tad Ty
Aunt Jeany
Garden Club
Los Angelas
Hope
Hope Feed CO
Feeders Supply CO
Dudley Flour & Feed CO
R. L. Patterson Lewis Grocery
Kroger Grocery
Westside Grocery
Hobbs Grocery & Market
Grockwood Grocery
Davis Grocery
Nelly Don
Nelly
U. Sb
OIF
Geo.w. Robison & Co
Nashville
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