FUTURE PRESIDENT BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1882

Young Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Bettmann

Inside FDR's Isolated Childhood—and Privileged Upbringing | HISTORY

Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (also known as FDR) grew up the only
child in an upper middle-class family in Hyde Park, New York. He graduated from Harvard in 1904 and later received a degree from Columbia Law School. In 1905, Roosevelt’s early involvement in
politics included a seat in the New York State Senate and the role
of Woodrow Wilson’s assistant secretary of the Navy during
World
War I
.

In 1920, Roosevelt ran for vice president on the unsuccessful
Democratic ticket against Warren Harding.

He served as governor of New York from 1929 to1932, during
which time he tested out various programs to help the needy
that would later form the backbone of his
New Deal social and
economic policies.

  FDR Rides Past Mount Hood on Way to Timberline Lodge Dedication 
The caption of this news photo reads, "Bundled up against
the chill autumn air, President Roosevelt, accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt and Gov. Charles Martin of Oregon drives
past the fir clad slopes of Mt. Hood, towering behind them."

On this day in 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Timberline  Lodge. Construction of the lodge had been completed in a remarkable 15  months. FDR's Works Progress Administration funds employed more the

Franklin D. Roosevelt's big day in Oregon - oregonlive.com
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Timberline Lodge
on Sept. 28, 1937.


Roosevelt concluded his talk by saying, "I take very great pleasure
in dedicating this Lodge, not only as a new adjunct of our National Forests, but also as a place to play for generations of Americans
in the days to come."

Newly found film footage shows FDR in wheelchair

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FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG ~

Plan
A PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jetliner
(similar to above) operating as American Airlines
Flight 5342, was on final approach to Runway 33
at Reagan Washington National Airport in
Arlington,
Virginia
Wednesday evening when it collided with
an Army H-60 Sikorsky helicopter crashing into the
Potomac
River Wednesday evening.
 

This was the
first commercial airline crash in the U.S.
since 2009.

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk - Wikipedia
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

                      Unframed Print Praying Hands, (Religious / 5-810-V) 8x10 Inch REIN, Art  Print & Poster 


                            


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CUTTING PENNY PRODUCTION SUGGESTED

The Penny Costs More To Make Than It's Worth

Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week - or quit  : NPR

WASHINGTON (TNND) — The newly formed Department of
Government Efficiency
, led by Elon Musk (above) suggests
cutting penny production to save money.

Musk said…” the penny costs over 3 cents to make and cost
US taxpayers over $179 million in 2023.”

The U.S. Mint reported a loss of $179 million in 2023 from
penny production, having produced over 4.5 billion pennies
that year. This financial loss has sparked debates about
whether the penny should remain in circulation.

The first U.S. cent was produced in 1787 and has been the
lowest face-value physical unit of U.S. currency since the

abolition of the half-cent in 1857.

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The 1787 "New Haven Restrike", probably produced at
the Scovill Mint in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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POLITICAL SATIRE OPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1964

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Blu-Ray – fílmico

Stanley Kubrick’s black comic masterpiece, Dr. Strangelove or:
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
opened in
theaters to both critical and popular acclaim.

The movie’s popularity was evidence of changing attitudes
toward atomic weapons and the concept of nuclear deterrence.

dr-strangelove-ken-adam-film-set-war-room - Film and Furniture

Movie Review: Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964) | The ...
Peter Sellers


Peter Sellers


Peter Sellers

Dr Strangelove Quotes. QuotesGram
A scene from “Dr. Strangelove,” in which the bomber pilot (played by actor Slim Pickens) rides a nuclear bomb to its
target in the Soviet Union.

Dr. Strangelove | Film Review | Slant Magazine
George C. Scott

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SPORTS BROADCASTERS DEATH REPORTED

(FOX NEWS) – A loss in the sports world of NASCAR was
announced
by the National Motorsports Press Association
on Monday, January 27th.

Longtime broadcaster Bill Weber died on Dec. 13, the
organization kept his death private until recently. No
cause of death was given. He was 67. 

Interestingly, he worked as a magician in Florida after
the end of his broadcasting career
.

Bill Weber Gallery | Trading Card Database

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