Word: catletts
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Hoagy Carmichael led the cheering when Old Satchelmouth, his steak-thick lips parted in a grin, stepped on the stand with some of the greatest names in jazz behind him-Clarinetist Barney Bigard, Trombonist Jack Teagarden and Drummer Sid Catlett. Out in the smoke, waiting for the first golden notes, were half the big noises of U.S. sweet & swing-Johnny Mercer, Woody Herman, Abe Lyman, Benny Goodman (see PEOPLE...
...Matthiessen, professor of History and Literature, and Secretary of the State George Catlett Marshall received honorary LL.D. degree Saturday, at Princeton's Alumni day ceremonies, along with 33 other award recipients...
...wife, in a grey sport coat and wearing an orchid. He answered the routine questions in a routine way, speaking to 24 newsmen and into a portable microphone. The questioning over, he asked: "Any more questions? If not, I'll give you something." What General George Catlett Marshall then said was indeed something...
...President's office was crowded with Cabinet members and ranking Congressmen. Facing Chief Justice Fred Vinson, George Catlett Marshall took the oath as Secretary of State. Beaming Harry Truman stepped forward to shake his hand, said warmly that he appreciated "very much your willingness to accept this burden." Secretary Marshall replied gravely: "I'll do my best...
...first month of 1947, the U.S. had two Secretaries of State at the same time. In Washington, Jimmy Byrnes had resigned, but he still carried on, in precarious health. In Honolulu, General George Catlett Marshall, his appointment already confirmed by the Senate, relaxed with his wife in an inconspicuous green cottage, awaiting orders to return for the oath of office...