Category FDR

September 3, 1939 – Past The Point Of No Return – A State Of War Is Declared

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Raids Over England

July 8, 1941 – Raids Over Europe – Raids Over England – Setting Up Shop In Reykjavik –

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War In Europe

July 2, 1941 – War In Europe: Attacks, Counter-Attacks And Shakeups –

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Saga Of The Nine Old Men – FDR And Expanding The Supreme Court In 1937 – Past Daily Reference Room.

With the latest storm of controversy over the “court packing issue”, here’s a reminder the concept rears its head every so often, going back to President Andrew Jackson. The biggest incident took place in 1937 when President Roosevelt suggested expanding…

Sen. Warren Austin (R-Vt.)

March 25, 1937 – Sen. Warren Austin – Senate Hearings On Supreme Court Restructuring – Past Daily Reference Room.

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March 22, 1964 – Trench Life During The War On Poverty – Sargent Shriver

This day in 1964 (a Sunday), Meet The Press had Sargent Shriver on as guest. As former head of The Peace Corps, he was tagged by President Johnson to head up the newly declared War On Poverty. The War On…

FDR - Fireside Chat - Living wage

FDR – The Living Wage And The Jungle Of Contradictory Theories -1938 – Past Daily Reference Room.

President Roosevelt – Fireside Chat 13 – June 24, 1938 – Seems the issue of a decent living wage and a sustainable middle class have been prevalent for American society for most of its existence, and certainly the burning issue…