Word: morgenthau
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...same morning, half a world away, Washington newshawks were bustling into Secretary Morgenthau's Treasury office...
Though Professor Rogers' job was not finished, Mr. Morgenthau was already primed to fix U. S. silver policy for a long time to come. He ordered the doors closed, forbade anyone to leave until he had finished talking. Then he announced that the Government was "nationalizing" all silver bullion in the U. S., would pay silver owners 50.01¢ an oz. While his hearers fretted at their forced detention, Mr. Morgenthau proceeded to explain...
...would like to see a book written on What Is Inflation?" retorted Secretary Morgenthau. "If you are in a hurry...
Senator Thomas snorted at Secretary Morgenthau's answer to his drumming...
...What is $50,000,000 to this country? Why, our running expenses of government are $20,000,000 a day. Fifty millions would last only two and one-half days. Secretary Morgenthau forgets that the Government is spending money faster than he is printing...