NOT A SOCIALIST
(Press. Assn.—
american politician resents term as slur tUrmoil in congress
-By Telegraph — Copyright).
WASHINGTON, Tuesday. The House of Representatives was , thi'own ihto a turmbil bii Tuesday when Mi\ La Gitafdia (Republican, N-ew York) attacked, as a slur, thfe statement of Mr. Martin (Democrat, Oregon) that he was a Socialist. Beforb OTder was restored, a dozen members were on their feet seeking recognition, while the language used brought Mr. Crisp (Democrat, Georgia) to say that it violated the rules of tfee House. Mr. Martin is a retired^ general lh the army, and he had criticised thb - members of his party for "bolting th'e leadership and following iny Socialis- ■ tic fi'ieiid- from l^ew Y ork; Mr. La Guardia shouted that this was a slur, and as soon as he could gain the fiobr, he said: "Every time there is a slurrihg remdrk imade against me, I'm going to stand up and answer it!" t . ,
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 186, 31 March 1932, Page 5
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