Word: adolf
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...were economists. Among the Janizaries named above, not one is an economist. They are executives (Hopkins, Ickes), high-grade political go-betweens (Keenan, Niles, Son James) and smart lawyers (Jackson, Corcoran & Cohen). Among the President's original close advisers last winter were left only two economists, Adolf A. Berle Jr. (who resigned last fortnight†) and Leon Henderson, now attached to the Monopoly Investigation, member of the commission whose report last week on consumer incomes (see p. 59) is red-hot campaign ammunition. Only other original close adviser left was politically cautious Postmaster General Jim Farley. He distrusted...
Present with the No. 1 Nazi were No. 2 Nazi Goring, No. 3 Nazi Goebbels and Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, who arrived from Berlin with what was said to be a personal piece of advice to Adolf Hitler from Neville Chamberlain...
...Unscheduled, but no surprise, was the resignation last week of Adolf Augustus Berle Jr. as Assistant Secretary of State. In his memorandum to the Monopoly Investigation Committee last fortnight, Mr. Berle had made plain what was no secret: that, as one of the earliest Brain Trusters, he does not see eye to eye with some of the President's present economic advisers. The parting, however, was highly amicable. Mr. Berle cited his understanding with the President that when "certain work was got forward" he might go home. Last week's report was that this "certain work...
Able statesmen, like glamor girls, are expert in staging acts to flatter and impress useful admirers. Last September Adolf Hitler staged one of his most effective when he entertained Mussolini in Berlin. Signor Mussolini who, isolated for nearly 15 years in Italy, had come to think of himself as the most potent man in Europe, was shocked into a warmer enthusiasm for his ally when he saw the magnificently trained, well-oiled military machine that Hitler turned out for his inspection. Last week Adolf Hitler, mindful of his other success, decided to play host again, for a similar useful purpose...
Dignitary highlight of the summer was awarding of an honorary LL.D. degree to His Royal Highness, Gustar Adolf, Crown Prince of Sweden, by President Conant on July 11. The degree was conferred at a special academic meeting held in the Faculty Room of University Hall at 12 o'clock at which nearly 300 persons were present...