Word: cabinet
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Nativity, was set up while a family tree upstairs was decked with tinsel, colored lights. Mrs. Hoover had bookstores searched for travel and mystery books, the President's favorites. From all over U.S. poured in gifts for the President, mostly neckties and wristwatches. Fifty children of Cabinet members and other officials were invited to a special White House Christmas party...
General James Guthrie Harbord, President of Radio Corp., opposed a Federal Communications Commission, suggested instead a Cabinet Department of Communications...
Twice a year a terrific crash in the darkened ballroom of the New Willard Hotel in Washington startles the President of the U. S.. his Cabinet, Class A senators and congressmen, prime foreign envoys, many a tycoon of business and politics. Suddenly a jester rushes in upon them with the first jape to start one of the Washington newsmen's famed gridiron club dinners...
Dynamic Prime Minister Venizelos called a cabinet meeting last week to get the business over with as soon as possible. He suggested that Alexander Zaimis, onetime Prime Minister, now President of the Senate, loyal Venizelos supporter, be chosen to fill the breach...
...cabinet was not to be jostled. They agreed to appoint M. Zaimis provisional President, pending an election, but insisted for their own dignity that an official election be held. Three days later Parliament quietly elected M. Zaimis...