Word: successors
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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After twelve years in her job, Madam Secretary was tired. Presumably, she had sent in her resignation many weeks ago; it had been gathering dust on Franklin Roosevelt's desk. For her successor the President was looking for somebody who probably does not exist: a man who will meet the specifications of both A.F. of L. and C.I.O., and get by Congress to boot...
...successor is no cookie-pusher. Ambassador-designate Pearson was nicknamed "Mike" by his comrades in Salonika in 1915 because, as they told the 18-year-old soldier, "Lester is no name for a fighting man. ..." He worked in the Chicago stockyards, taught history at Toronto University, was an ice hockey and football coach before he entered the foreign service. He was Secretary of Canada House in London when World War II broke out. When he left, the Manchester Guardian paid him a fulsome compliment: "one of the best-known Canadians in England...
...noon press conference, Franklin Roosevelt had no news about a successor. Three hours later he suddenly nominated and sent to the Senate the name of platinum-topped Edward R. ("Junior") Stettinius Jr., 44, acting Secretary of State. The choice was a surprise...
...renewed. He had done much for baseball, earned the deep respect of both players and owners; but he was hardheaded and crusty, had stepped on a lot of toes during his quarter-century of rule. He was also old and sick. Club owners and sportswriters alike speculated about his successor. Then suddenly, a fortnight ago, the Judge took a turn for the worse. A joint committee of the National and American Leagues rushed to Chicago, solemnly recommended him for another seven years in office. It was a kindly gesture. Last week, baseball's 78-year-old czar died...
Three for One? Who would take his place? Jim Farley was a much-mentioned name. But the best bet was that no successor would be named for a year, that a three-man advisory council would take over temporarily: American League President William Harridge, National League President Ford Frick, Landis' secretary, Leslie O'Connor. It might well take three men to fill the Judge's shoes...