Word: fdr
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Ambassador Bullitt's return to Washington brings him closer to FDR's confidential Girl Friday Marge Le Hand. . . ." To less superficial observers, Bill Bullitt's appearance first at Washington and then at Warm Springs meant much more...
With another roar, the President again took pen in hand, squiggled across the bottom a note to Rear Admiral Grayson: "I have re-arranged my engagements & work & think I may be able to go. Will know definitely Jan. 19. FDR...
...awarding honorary degrees, President Conant jibed at new deal aims and principles. Despite contrary (Roosevelt) theories, he noted that "mathematical cycles still revolve" and that the Constitution still preserves our liberties. FDR was allowed to huddle in the rain during the open air ceremonies, although wealthy and prominent Harvardians nearby had more than enough umbrellas to go around...
...angrily refused to permit the White House press party to set up telegraph wires on the spot. So poor were the arrangements that some reporters accompanying the president could not squeeze into the hall. Veteran presidential companies can't recall when a chief executive was so thorough rebuffed as FDR was at his alma mater. In his manner and in his cart address joshing Harvard for its dislike of democratic presidents Mr. Roosevelt gave...
...pure Australian slang I'll sum up by saying, 'the studies stoushed Amherst, chased the Bruins up a gum tree, and showed that they had the dinkum oil by playing dinki-di football.' Translating this into the King's English (or--in this country of alphabetical politics--into FDR English) this means that the Harvard squad won two victories by playing good football. Now for the Army...