On April 3, 1948, President Harry Truman signed the Foreign Assistance Act, the legislation that made the Marshall Plan possible, into law. https://marshallfoundation.org/blog/marshall-and-the-foreign-assistance-act/ OTD: April 3, 1948 – April 3, 2018 3 avril 1948 : Le président Truman...
The Obama Foundation Compte certifié @ObamaFoundation 19 H Today, @BarackObama and @MichelleObama became the first presidential couple to be painted by African American artists for the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. http://obama.org/portrait #GRATITUDE #RESISTANCE #MDFDEFriendshipMerciTrain70 © The Official...
Paris, France Dec. 19, 1947: Drew Pearson, the most popular U. S. newspaper and radio commentator of his time, was awarded the French Legion of Honor, rank of Chevalier, yesterday in recognition of his work in organizing the “Friendship...
Dr. Henry J. Cadbury, Chairman of American Friends Service Committee of Philadelphia (1928 to 1934 and 1944 to 1960), circa 1947. Credit: Courtesy the American Friends Service Committee. http://explorepahistory.com/displayimage.php?imgId=1-2-F4A Latest: All roads to Democracy lead to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home...
New York, N.Y. November 18, 1947: Mr. Drew Pearson, American Journalist and Father of the Friendship Train speaking to a crowd gathered at City Hall Plaza in New York City… E.J. https://media1.britannica.com/eb-media/42/134242-004-323AB4B5.jpg Latest: The Friendship Train: The...
Father Junípero Serra, OFM (1713-1784), acknowledged as the “founder of California”, accomplished this by establishing the mission system. From this beginning, the cities, roadways and economy of present day California have their source. http://www.discover-central-california.com/junipero-serra.html#sthash.io4OFVuT.dpuf Carmel Mission: Crowd listens to Pope’s...