Margaret Chase Smith and Christkindlesmarkt

Today's Birthday Margaret Chase Smith (1897) Smith served as her husband's secretary

following his election as a US representative. After he died in 1940, she was elected

to finish his unexpired term, becoming Maine's first congresswoman. Noted for her integrity

and independence, she joined the Senate in 1948 and continued to be reelected until 1972.

In 1950, she gave her famed "Declaration of Conscience" speech opposing the actions

of Senator Joseph McCarthy. The speech earned her what derisive nickname from McCarthy's

staff? More...Today's Holiday Christkindlesmarkt Christkindlesmarkt is the biggest and

best known of the Christmas markets of Germany. The market in Nuremberg, Bavaria,