Word: dever
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Stevenson had been invited to dine at Governor Dever's Cambridge apartment, but when Dever assistants saw the size of Stevenson's party (about 20 aides and 45 newspapermen), they hastily arranged to eat in the Hotel Commander. We were greeted there by Edward Martin, the hotel's publicity agent, who told us that Stevenson would eat in the Grand Ball Room, and throughout his meal, face a theatrical fronting of the White House. "A clever symbolic gesture," said Martin. Newsmen went to another dining hall for food, and state troopers to still another...
...institution there, the cause of the visit, as an example of this. Throughout the talk, an airplane trailing a "Vote for Stevenson" sign circled overhead, and Stevenson noted that he had nothing to do "with that irritating airplane" which, he feared, was giving the dedication a political hint. Governor Dever merely smiled...
...recent weeks, some newspapers, including the CRIMSON, have attacked the administration of Governor Paul A. Dever. From my reading of those items, it would appear that they were based not on fact, but rather on misconception of the truth or prejudiced partisanship. I am sure that the CRIMSON does not wish to be a party to either, and therefore I want to point out the following facts...
Criticism of Governor Dever's administration, with the usual political generalities, has come from those who seem loathe to examine his record of accomplishment. It is understandable that his opponents do not wish to admit that since Governor Dever assumed leadership almost thirteen thousand veterans housing units have been built. Nor do they wish to acknowledge that the greatly overcrowded, understaffed hospitals have become agencies of hope by the addition, under Dever's administration, of six thousand new hospital beds, increased and more efficient personnel and the introduction of the best modern medical facilities and methods. They are reluctant...
Your unfair editorial pictures Dever turning his back and whimpering "What can I do" when Corrections Commissioner MacDowell leveled 27 complaints against Dr. VanWaters, superintendent of a penal institution. The truth remains that the charges against Dr. VanWaters were filed before Dever took office. The truth remains that Dever acted immediately, appointing a three man panel to hear the case. The truth remains that one of the panel was Dean of the Harvard Law School and that the panel unanimously recommended Dr. VanWaters' reinstatement and the truth remains that immediately thereafter Corrections Commissioner MacDowell asked for and was granted...