Roosevelt the Man The six part portrait by AP staff
The early installment previews a six part series by Douglas B. Crowell on Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It sketches public adulation and private magnetism seen during travels and White House events, noting both warmth toward ordinary people and ruthless traits in the leader.
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Roosevelt hospitality formula recalled by visiting chiefs of state
A former Roosevelt anecdote describes how he hosted visiting Latin American officials with formal honors, cocktails, and late conversation. He favored keeping guests up late, a tactic that impressed them and shaped social diplomacy at White House events.
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Go get him and tell him to dance with that girl
A quoted line conveys urging action and a playful instruction to pursue a dance with a named partner. The fragment hints at a social scene or performance moment, with emphasis on encouragement and interaction.
Counting Bread Is This Girl's Meat
Cla ra Ann Woodson a 16 year old high school pupil had eaten 3 750 pieces of bread from Jan 1 1944 to Dec 1 1944 Her hobby is counting her annual consumption piece by piece Three biscuits she says count as one slice.
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Clara Ann Woodson
1944 strike and idleness counts in preliminary estimates
Preliminary estimates for 1944 indicate about 5 000 strikes and lockouts, with 2 100 000 workers involved, and 8 500 000 days of idleness. Idleness in 1944 was about two thirds as great as in 1943, though stoppages and the remaining details are incomplete.
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