Franklin D. Roosevelt

also written Roosevelt in the book

Biography

An idol of Ethel and Floyd. They listened to his Fireside Chats. Ethel cried when he died, and his picture hung in the family's living room for years. The passage states that all radio transmissions in the United States stopped for one minute in tribute.

Timeline

April of 1945
Roosevelt's death and the family's mourning
Ethel cried when Roosevelt died, described as just before the war ended. The passage reports a full minute of halted radio transmissions throughout the United States in tribute.
Carol's Chapter

Stories mentioning Franklin

Remembering Roosevelt and Getting Out the VoteEthel and Floyd were lifelong strong Democrats who admired Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. They listened to Roosevelt's Fireside Chats and trusted that the war would be won. Ethel mourned Roosevelt's death in April 1945, and the family kept his picture in the living room for years. She worked with Virginia McFarland and Mrs. Welander to arrange rides and remind people to vote, stayed informed about candidates and issues, and never missed voting.

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Carol's Chapter — MOM AND DAD

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