It's a Joke, Son! (1947)

Byron Foulger: Groceryman

Quotes 

• Groceryman : What can we do, Mr. Claghorn?

  Senator Beauregard Claghorn : Eliminate the North -- make the whole country South.

• Groceryman : Well, what about our maps, Mr. Claghorn?

  Senator Beauregard Claghorn : Maps? Did you ever look at a map? You'll notice that all the rivers run South.

  Groceryman : Well, that's only because of the shape of the earth.

  Senator Beauregard Claghorn : Nonsense! It's because they can't stand it up North.