Word: humphrey
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...theorists and ward-type politicians. Last week there were clear and specific indications of a solid change in attitude under the new Administration. They came as Dwight Eisenhower's New York headquarters announced the appointment of three men as top assistants to Secretary of the Treasury George M. Humphrey. Flanking the new Secretary, who has demonstrated his own ability in the field of fiscal policy, will be three topflight working economists from the fields of business, law and banking, all with experience in government. The three...
...confused with M. A. Hanna's Chairman George Humphrey, incoming Treasury Secretary...
...boarded the Navy's U.S.S. Helena, a heavy cruiser, for the trip back to Pearl Harbor. The Helena's wireless crackled, and when the cruiser hove to off Wake Island, a helicopter brought aboard Ike's Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, Treasury Secretary George Humphrey, Interior Secretary Douglas McKay, General Lucius Clay, Budget Man Joe Dodge, Emmet Hughes, campaign speechwriter who is to be on Eisenhower's White House staff, and C. D. Jackson, boss of the Ike speechwriting team during the campaign. Meanwhile, Wilson flew off to join Bradley at the military conference...
More than Durkin. There was more than objection to Durkin behind the statement. Bob Taft was miffed because 1) so many "Dewey Republicans" had advised Ike on appointments, 2) so many Taft Cabinet recommendations had been rejected and 3) the selection of his fellow Ohioan George Humphrey for Secretary of the Treasury had not been checked with him. When Taft's words hit the press wires, political reporters leaped to conclusions: the big battle in the Republican Party was on, Taft might lead a fight against confirmation of Durkin. This view was based on an underestimation of the power...
...Radio Theater (Mon. 9 p.m., CBS). The African Queen, with Humphrey Bogart, Greer Garson...