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DEMOCRATIC - Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the personification of democracy. Here he is shirt sleeved and laughing. |
BIG THREE - The late President of the U.S. sits in the center at Yalta between Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. Roosevelt, with Churchill and Stalin, formed the Triumvirate that made up the leading spirits of the United Nations. |
RADIO VOGUE - Opponents said that the golden charm of FDR's radio voice swayed an election. |
PERSONALITY - Here the noted Roosevelt magnetism is used to greet silent Charles de Gaulle on his visit to America. |
FRIEND OF SOLDIER - FDR was noted as a humanitarian. Here he signs the G.I. Bill of Rights into law. Roosevelt fixed Federal Service priority for the veteran and stated many times the welfare of the returning serviceman was his and America's prime consideration. |
HUMAN - Roosevelt was warmly human and like all kindly men delights in the presence of children. Here he is with a visitor. |
FAMILY - Roosevelt was a family man. Here he is shown with his wife, Eleanor, on a trip to say hello to neighbors near their Hyde park estate. |
DANGER - Personal disregard of danger was an integral part of this leader. Here, in a plane to Sicily, he talks to Gen. Ike Eisenhower. |
DIPLOMAT - Here Roosevelt is shown speaking with members of the delegation that will represent the U.S. at the San Francisco Security Conference this month. |
LIBERATOR - Franklin Roosevelt loved liberty and freedom. Here he talks with Emperor Hailie Selassie of Ethiopia, after the latter's country was freed of Fascism. |
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Maj. Gen. Vernon Evans, Chief of Staff of the India-Burma Theater, pins the Bronze Star on Lt. Paul Geren for his work in the retreat from Burma in 1942. The award was presented at Theater Headquarters at New Delhi. |
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It is now Maj. Gen. Lewis A Pick and Brig. Gen. Isador Ravdin. Their promotions were confirmed by the Senate this week. |