Word: medals
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...limitless facility for the cultivation of whims by his share ($30,000,000) of the monumental capital of his family, he turned to sport all the energy and brilliance of a fine executive intelligence. When he graduated from St. Mark's school he won the Founder's medal for being the best pupil. At Harvard he finished a four-year course in three years and was a member of the Porcellian Club and manager of the football team. During this period the nickname "Mike" was applied to him for some reason now forgotten. Later, his various directorates...
...purpose, had to have his approval. In this capacity he performed many a notable feat, great among which was the lowering of the price of steel plate to 3¼? per pound against 12½? before government control. For his work he received the U. S. Distinguished Service Medal, awards from Italy, France, Belgium. He likes to recall that when the corset-makers came and begged for steel he refused their plea, thus helped change the line of fashion. In 1919 he organized Vanadium Corp. of America and Replogle Steel Co. the latter being succeeded three years ago by Warren...
Awarded. To Elihu Root, 85: the distinguished service medal of the American Bar Association, prime honor of the U. S. bar; in Chicago...
...lobby, stepped forward for a handshake. Col. & Mrs. Lindbergh marched on to the Executive Offices where President Hoover waited for them. Col. Lindbergh placed himself at the President's left. Government officials connected with aviation pressed close to watch President Hoover pull out a large $1,500 gold medal* voted by Congress in 1928, hand it to Col. Lindbergh. Said the President...
...great pleasure to present to you this Congressional medal in commemoration of your achievements in aviation (pause). I'm sure the sentiments expressed by Congress in this token (pause) are shared by the American people...