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October 30 – Eisenhower approves NSC 162/2, which defines Cold War national security policy during the Eisenhower administration. [ 12 ] November 1 – In a Los Angeles appearance, Senator Joseph McCarthy says a member of the loyalty appeal board of the office of Army Secretary Stevens would be called to appear before his committee for ...
Eisenhower and members of his Cabinet inspect the YB-52 prototype of the B-52, c.1954. Eisenhower unveiled the New Look, his first national security policy, on October 30, 1953. It reflected his concern for balancing the Cold War military commitments of the United States with the risk of overwhelming the nation's financial resources.
[163] [164] Eisenhower was publicly noncommittal about having Nixon as the Vice President on his ticket; the question was an especially important one in light of his heart condition. He personally favored Robert B. Anderson , a Democrat who rejected his offer, so Eisenhower resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the party, which chose ...
Eisenhower led all opinion polls by large margins throughout the campaign. On Election Day Eisenhower took over 57% of the popular vote and won 41 of the 48 states. Stevenson won only six Southern states and the border state of Missouri, becoming the first losing candidate since William Jennings Bryan in 1900 to carry Missouri.
The White House, official residence of the president of the United States, in July 2008. The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2]
This was the 42nd inauguration and marked the commencement of the first term of Dwight D. Eisenhower as president and of Richard Nixon as vice president. Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson administered the presidential oath of office to Eisenhower. The vice presidential oath was administered to Nixon by Senator William Knowland.
Date signed 1 10432: Establishing the President's Advisory Committee on Government Organization January 24, 1953 2 10433: Further Providing for the Administration of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended February 4, 1953 3 10434: Suspension of Wage and Salary Controls Under the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended February 6 ...
He rose through the ranks over the next thirty years and became one of the most important Allied generals of World War II, being promoted to General of the Army in 1944. Eisenhower retired from the military after winning the 1952 presidential election, though his rank as General of the Army was restored by an act of Congress in March 1961.