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Bohlen, Charles Eustis
(Encyclopedia) Bohlen, Charles EustisBohlen, Charles Eustisbōˈlən [key], 1904–74, American diplomat, born Clayton, N.Y. He entered (1929) the U.S. Foreign Service and undertook several consular…Brain Trust
(Encyclopedia) Brain Trust, the group of close advisers to Franklin Delano Roosevelt when he was governor of New York state and during his first years as President. The name was applied to them…Godwin
(Encyclopedia) Godwin or GodwineGodwinboth: gŏdˈwĭn [key], d. 1053, earl of Wessex. He became chief adviser to King Canute, was created (c.1018) an earl, and was given great wealth and lands. After…National Recovery Administration
(Encyclopedia) National Recovery Administration (NRA), in U.S. history, administrative bureau established under the National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933. In response to President Franklin Delano…MacArthur, Douglas
(Encyclopedia) MacArthur, Douglas, 1880–1964, American general, b. Little Rock, Ark.; son of Arthur MacArthur. At the beginning (1950) of the Korean War he was appointed commander of UN military…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1934)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1934) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senators and Representatives in Congress: I come before you at the opening of the Regular Session of the 73d Congress, not to make…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1935)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 4, 1935) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The Constitution wisely provides that the Chief Executive shall report…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1936)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1936) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: We are about to enter upon another year of the responsibility which the…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1937)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 6, 1937) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Congress of the United States: For the first time in our national history a President delivers his Annual Message…State of the Union Address: Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1938)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 3, 1938) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: In addressing the Congress on the state of the Union present facts and…Trending
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