Word: departmental
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Into the East Room one day last week walked a Chicago lawyer. In his ears was the blare of the Marine band; before him, a large U-shaped table covered with green cloth; about him, diplomats in formal attire', trim state department ushers, military and naval aides, personages of great...
The Department of Agriculture is one of the most far-flung government agencies. A few of the activities upon which the Secretary must keep his fingers:
His birthday party was held in his office in the Municipal Building. He arrived wearing a sky-blue necktie. Seven hundred people called to wish him well. Alfred Emanuel Smith dropped in. Commissioner Voorhis gave him a cigar marked "John R. Voorhis." To other guests went other presents: To the...
The U. S. Army has a National Military Academy at West Point, N. Y. The Navy has a National Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Why not a National Aviation Academy under a Federal Department of Aeronautics?
Amused, Hugh Gordon Miller, another Manhattan attorney, produced a check for 5 cents, made out to him by the U.S. Treasury Department.