In his book, "Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945," David Kennedy relayed a (probably apocryphal) story about Silent Cal that perfectly encapsulated his hands-off, do-nothing style of governance.
In a newsroom, one journalist came storming in declaring the breaking ne…
In his book, "Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945," David Kennedy relayed a (probably apocryphal) story about Silent Cal that perfectly encapsulated his hands-off, do-nothing style of governance.
In a newsroom, one journalist came storming in declaring the breaking news, "Calvin Coolidge is dead!"
Hey, a shout-out to Calvin Coolidge!
In his book, "Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945," David Kennedy relayed a (probably apocryphal) story about Silent Cal that perfectly encapsulated his hands-off, do-nothing style of governance.
In a newsroom, one journalist came storming in declaring the breaking news, "Calvin Coolidge is dead!"
"How can you tell?" was the reply...