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...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...
...more than a month George Catlett Marshall had stood by in China, awaiting release from his year-long mission: to mediate a compromise conclusion of China's civil war. This week President Truman recalled him to Washington. The official reason: "to report in person the situation in China." The real reason: to pave the way for resumption of normal diplomatic relations with Nanking...