NEW ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET ON CAREER OF YOUNG BOB IS READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
NewIllustratedPamphlet on Career of Young Bob Is Ready for Distribution Praise from American Loaders Featured in Booklet THE dramatic story of the life and career of Sen. Robert M. La Follette,...
...Oswald Garrison Vil-lard, noted liberal editor, and many others...
...It has no heat, no plumbing, and the roof leaks...
...The pamphlet recalls that a year ago a poll of Washington correspondents by Life magazine showed Bob to be the hardest-working member of the U. S. senate...
...A second picture shows the so-called "Virginia estate...
...Some of the approving quotations come from: Sens...
...In reviewing the career of Sen...
...Burton K. Wheeler, Montana Democrat...
...George Norris, Nebraska Independent: Robert Wagner, New York Democrat: Charles L. McNary, Oregon, Republican floorleader in the senate...
...The house was built before the Revolutionary War—200 years ago...
...It Is the only home Bob La Follette owns...
...the pamphlet explores his record in such major fields as agriculture, labor, foreign affairs, old age pensions and social security, taxation, veterans' legislation, and aids for small business men...
...Carter Glass, Virginia Democrat, and Pat Harrison, Mississippi Democrat...
...new deal Democrats and conservative Democrats...
...One picture shows the LaFollette farm just outside of Madison...
...William E. Borah, Justice Frank Murphy of the U. S. Supreme Court...
...Will Rogers...
...It's a pleasure to meet and spend the hours with him...
...An aged Negro lives there, rent-free...
...The concluding chapter of the pamphlet quotes from an appraisal of Bob LaFollette made by the lata...
...Through pictures and captions the pamphlet disposes of the legend that Bcb LaFollette owns a "luxurious estate" in Virginia...
...It also points out that several months ago a poll of correspondents resulted in the selection of Bob as he "ideal United Sates Senator'' amcng the group of young senators of not more than 45 years of age...
...Distribution of the pamphlet to Progressives throughout the state was to begin early next week...
...an old abandoned house outside of Washington...
...Republican, Democratic, and Independent...
...For instance, among the V. S. Senators quoted applauding the Wisconsin senator's work are representatives from every conceivable political ramp...
...La-Follettc...
...There are quotations, also, from such men as the late Will Rogers, Monsignor John A. Ryan, distinguished social scientist at Catholic university...
...It has never been improved...
...Arthur Capper, Kansas Republican...
...Sheridan Downey, California Democrat...
...Boh has never spent a night on the place.' Order Employers to Kec\, Records WASHINGTON, D. C—Field forces of the wage-hour dlvilson have been instructed by Philip B. Fleming, administrator, to take immediate action against employers who have failed to keep true and adequate records as required by law...
...f!.<!9\«.fl* in highway fends, despite a solemn campaign pro-mi'— not to tamper with road money...
...the late Sen...
...Thus far, though, he has been unable to swing it...
...device Is the diversion of more Vy.tr...
...Lynn J. Frazier, North Dakota Republican...
...As the caption explains: "Bob bought it 10 years ago In the hope that he might be able to improve it and live in it during sessions of congress to avoid the high rents of Washington...
...Subscribers i of The Progressive who do not receive a copy in the mail may write to The Progressive In Madison for their copy...
...Carl Hatch, New Mexico Democrat...
...Robert M. La Follette, Jr., appeared this week in a 36-page, profusely illustrated pamphlet prepared by state Progressives...
...Among the quotations used is this one: "He is just the most pleasant, congenial, square-thinking, plain-talking fellow you ever met...
...Other pictures in the book show Bob in action, his wife and two children, and young Bob with his father during the campaign of 1924...
...The caption informs readers that "It has been a family possession for 35 of the 91 years the LaFollettes have lived in Wisconsin...
...Featured in the publication in addition to a running narrative of Bob LaFollette in action are a number of remarkable comments on the Senator's career by noteworthy American leaders and outstanding books and publications...
Vol. 10 • June 1940 • No. 22
