Word: missions
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...naval conference, his optimism caused him to miscalculate two items: 1) the parley's long-windedness; 2) the high cost of official London life. In six weeks he and his six colleagues and their assistants had spent all of the $200,000 Congress had given them for their mission. Official explanation by Director of the Budget Roop: "Expenses have been greater than anticipated. Moreover an unforeseen delay [due to French troubles] has occurred...
...self-perpetuating executive committee of 15-"massing the best business talent of the church for the wisest possible handling of consecrated funds." The Foundation will not interfere with the annual Presbyterian benevolence budget (about $12,000,000), but will seek contributions from people who would not ordinarily give to mission boards and other church departments. Work anticipated: assistance to colleges, hospitals, seminaries, medical missions; disaster relief...
...White House where it was agreed that the Commission must be overhauled if it were to serve as a protection to U. S. water rights. In accordance with the President's wishes Senator Couzens returned to the capital to introduce a bill for a full-time com-mission of three members (salary: $10,000 per year) with an adequate staff...
...years ago, while Col. Thompson was philosophizing on the meaning of life. He decided that since the Rockefellers were giving fortunes to improve human life, he might well give his to improve plant life, upon which the human depends. Two years in Russia, as head of the Red Cross mission, which he largely financed, showed him vividly how devastating the loss or lack of food crops can be. He has, during the institute's six years' operation, given about $15,000,000. His only heir is a daughter...
That evening Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge attended the 3,000th performance of the California Mission Play written and produced by John Steven McGroarty...