Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Dishonor. In a quavering voice General Gamelin read a declaration which implied that several times he had tried to resign in protest against the lack of war material. Having sacrificed himself, he could not bring dishonor on the Army by giving further testimony. It was obvious that General Gamelin's defense would be that no responsibility could be attached to him for "a regime which has disappeared...
...Eleanor Roosevelt resign as Assistant Director...
...OCDiva to Fiorello LaGuardia's OCDemon of the Office of Civilian Defense, she had contributed the lioness' share to the air of bustling nonsense which has characterized OCD. This week Mayor LaGuardia, by promising to resign as head man of OCD, somewhat cleared the air and quieted the room. But no sooner had he done so than Eleanor Roosevelt set the shouts and murmurs going again louder than ever. The suspicion that the OCDiva regarded OCD as her particular plaything was deepened by the appearance of her newly summoned playmates...
WASHINGTON--Director James M. Landis of the Office of Civilian Defense disclosed tonight that sweeping reorganization of the much-criticized agency is contemplated and that Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt--under Congressional fire for her OCD appointments--alone can decide whether she will resign...
...fledgling Chinese Air Force in 1937. Sergeants McDonald and Williamson served with him there, were with him in A.V.G. last week. Last year Claire Chennault came home and with President Roosevelt's consent began to organize A.V.G. Air Corps and Navy pilots and flying students were allowed to resign to go to the defense of the vital Burma Road. Their promised pay: in action, $600 per month and a $500 bonus for every plane shot down (which with last week's total bag would run their take well past...