1919
RCAfounded. Within a year of its foundation, engineers began publishing papers and organizing the study of long-range radio communications.
的Rockefeller Foundation’s work in the natural sciences begins, with support to theNational Research Councilto establishfellowships in physics and chemistry. More than $4.5 million is expended over 33 years to train more than 1,000 individuals.
During a strenuous speaking tour through the Midwest and the Far West to promote the League of Nations to the American people,Wilsoncollapses from fatigue and nervous tension. After returning to Washington, he suffers a paralytic stroke. But he doesn’t give up the presidency. Only his wife and his doctor are allowed to see him. When Secretary of StateRobert Lansingpresumes to call Cabinet meetings,Wilsonpromptly dismisses him. He refuses to allow his vice president,Thomas R. Marshall,to take charge.
Franklin Rooseveltis a strong believer in theLeague of Nations. He and Ohio governorJames M. Coxas vice presidential and presidential nominees, go on nationwide tours, speaking for the full entry of the U.S. into the organization. Roosevelt makes more than a thousand speeches.
的Senate refuses to ratify the Treaty of Versailles. Warren Harding votes against it.
Governor Coolidgegains national prominence when he summons the state guard to keep order in Boston during the police strike. He says: “There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time.”
的U.S. embassy in Londoncabled Washington in the fall, aboutMessrs. LubovitchandRossi“representingAmerican-Russian Industrial Syndicate Incorporated– What is the reputation and the attitude of the Department toward the syndicate and the individuals?” To this cable State Department officer Basil Miles replied: . . . Gentlemen mentioned together with their corporation are of good standing being backed financially by the White, Sinclair and Guggenheim interests for the purpose of opening up business relations with Russia.”
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