From Maison Blanche, Algeria, and after the fall of Tunis, La Marsa near ancient Carthage, Roosevelt pioneered new tactics, including night aerial photography and obtained before and after imagery of Rome during that city's first heavy bombing on 19 July 1943. Elliott Roosevelt (September 23, 1910 October 27, 1990) was an American aviation official and wartime officer in the United States Army Air Forces, reaching the rank of brigadier general. In 1968, he and an "alleged mobster front man," Michael J. McLaney, offered Louis Mastriana US$100,000 (equivalent to $779,000 in 2021) to assassinate Prime Minister Lynden Pindling. Reported attempts to assist Howard Hughes's TWA in obtaining air routes to the USSR also did not succeed. It was uncovered by Mastriana; he taped all of his conversation with Elliott Roosevelt, allegedly using equipment from the U.S. [3], While Roosevelt operated from Gander in August 1941, FDR detached him and brother Franklin Jr. to attend the Argentia (Atlantic Charter) summit between Churchill and FDR, which was nearby. On the eve of World War II, alone among the sons, John Roosevelt announced that he would seek conscientious objector status. He is the co-editor of The Ancestry of Catherine Middleton (NEHGS, 2011), co-author of The Descendants of Judge John Lowell of Newburyport, Massachusetts (Newbury Street Press, 2011) and Ancestors and Descendants of George Rufus and Alice Nelson Pratt (Newbury Street Press, 2013), and author of The Nelson Family of Rowley, Massachusetts (Newbury Street Press, 2014). New York Historical Vital Records has yet to digitize Manhattan deaths for 1894, but here is the microfilm version of his death certificate: However, this death certificate revealed another issue about Elliott Roosevelt his cause of death. In 1947, Eleanor bought from the FDR estate Val-Kill farms, the home she lived in after FDR's death, and deeded the property to Elliott Roosevelt. Ultimately, he was found blameless. Thereafter, he and his second wife lived on an estate in Tuxedo, New York. Concern about his children and Annas inability to control Elliott is also what is openly discussed in the family correspondence. New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. Meet Elliot's mother, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. CelebsAges Celebrity Ages & Birthdays . As a reconnaissance commander, Roosevelt pioneered new techniques in night photography and meteorological data-gathering, but his claims to a distinguished record on combat missions have been largely discounted. 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Soon after his marriage, Elliott secured employment with the Ludlow familys premier real estate establishment. He briefly served as president of short-lived Empire Airlines of New York (1946), citing his influence with the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), which, however, did not result in route awards. What a tragic tale. He refused to attend Harvard College. Their oldest child and only daughter, Anna Eleanor, would go on to marry her cousin Franklin Delano and become one of the most famous First Ladies in United States history. When Roosevelt returned to the East Coast of the United States, Meyer hosted another round of parties and nightclub outings in Manhattan and arranged for Faye Emerson to accompany Roosevelt. [4] Roosevelt spoke in favor of the proposal[4] which earned him Stalin's cheers and the vocal and lasting hostility of Churchill[5] who said "I would rather be taken out into the garden here and now and be shot myself".[4]. Elliott and Anna had three childrenAnna Eleanor (1884), Elliott Bulloch (1889), and Gracie Hall (1891). Elliott Roosevelt (September 23, 1910 - October 27, 1990) was an United States Army Air Forces officer and an author . Having been successful with this (Project Rusty), he was given command of the new 3d Reconnaissance Group at Colorado Springs. Mother R.: Eleanor Roosevelt's Untold Story, also with Brough, was published in 1977; The Conservators, a political book, in 1982. Son of Elliott Roosevelt, nephew of Theodore Roosevelt, and half brother to Eleanor Roosevelt. He ended the war holding the Air Medal with reportedly eleven clusters. In 1962, the Roosevelts moved from Minneapolis to Miami Beach. Later, he also served as a procurement specialist and navigator. AP, "Elliott Roosevelt, Linked to Murder Plot, Calls Charge 'Outright Lie,'" LA Times, September 19, 1973, Northwest African Photographic Reconnaissance Wing, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, "ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT GETS AVIATION POST; President's Son is Elected Vice President of Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce. Elliotts family hoped that Anna would provide stability. He survived the fall but suffered a seizure and died on August 14, 1894, leaving his young daughter Eleanor and her brother Hall orphans to be raised by family. As an Oyster Bay Roosevelt, and through his ancestor Cornelius Van Schaack Jr., Elliott was a descendant of the Schuyler family. Personal life [ edit] [11] But in 1952, he went beyond paper registration, actively supporting Dwight D. Eisenhower's bid for the Presidency against Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson, for whom his mother was just as actively campaigning. Elliott Roosevelt had been married five times. Correction: November 4, 1990, Sunday, Late Edition - Final An obituary last Sunday about Elliott Roosevelt, a son of Franklin D. Roosevelt, misstated his order of birth in the family. James Roosevelt (December 23, 1907 August13, 1990) Franklin Roosevelt,Jr. However, his department store work was under the wing and direction of Walter Kirschner, a Roosevelt family friend who mentored and subsidized many of the siblings in the 1940s. The New York Herald described their wedding as one of the most brilliant social events of the season. Annas great beauty and Elliotts tales of his adventures made them a popular couple. Despite having poor eyesight and being classified 4-F (unfit), he also became a pilot and reportedly flew 89 combat missions by the time of his inactivation from the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) in August 1945. Theodore and his sisters rarely mention Elliotts problems explicitly. Iselin. The second child of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, Elliot Roosevelt began his writing career in 1946 with "As He Saw It," a best-selling account of his experiences at his father's side during five historic wartime summit conferences. August 1969 . His adventures were chronicled in the article Hunting Trip in India, excerpted from his diary and published posthumously by his brother Theodore. After the war ended, he faced an investigation by the United States Congress on charges of corruption, including accusations that he had recommended the purchase of the experimental Hughes XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft ahead of a Lockheed model that was believed to be superior. He was devastated when Anna died in 1892, soon followed by the death of his son Elliott Jr. in 1893. MS Am 1834 (280). On October 27, 1990, Roosevelt died of congestive heart failure at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. The first journey ignited his interest in the wilderness. He must leave that fool Lusk and put himself completely in the hands of some first rate man of decision, whether Polk or somebody else; and when he goes to a retreat he ought to be sent on some long trip, preferably by sea, with a doctor as companion. I decided to let the Center know about the error, and while they fixed it relatively quickly, Erik Johnson, the Centers Digital Library Coordinator and Archivist, also told me that they had included the middle name based upon Elliotts entry in the Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF). In other diary entries, Elliott wrote: "Trails bad-freezing night no waterAgain only mud no water freezing hardFright ful [sic] thirst." Once in Dallas, however, their plans changed after they met a group of other young men, one of whom was the sportsman Andrew Jameson, whose family made a fortune in Irish whiskey. Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York on January 30, 1882. . firm of Roosevelt, Summers and Hamilton at a fee of $150,000 to act as its public relations consultant for one year."[9]. The rugged life suited Elliott. An older brother, Franklin, died in 1909 as an infant. Hij is overleden op 27 oktober 1990 in Paradise Valley, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Their children were: In 1965, John and Anne Roosevelt obtained a divorce. He is now indicated as Elliott Roosevelt (socialite) with his namesake grandson now noted as Elliott Roosevelt (general).. Roosevelt received his middle name from that of his great-grandmother, Mary Rebecca Aspinwall. He was twice wounded and received decorations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Theodore will write about Poor Elliott but with little explanation as to why. A near-fatal incident took place when Elliott was charged by a huge bull, which he had wounded. Roosevelt had always been interested in flight, and in 1933 he briefly served as general manager of Gilpin Airlines of Glendale, California, a small airline owned by Rep. Isabella Greenway (D-AZ), a close friend of the family. John Roosevelt died of heart failure in 1981. They waited until the bison were in close range before they fired their weapons. At the age of nine, the family embarked on a year-long grand tour of Europe. "[21] The committee found that Meyer had spent at least $1,000 in picking up Roosevelt's hotel bills as well as his nightclub and party checks,[22] and Faye Emerson's bets at Agua Caliente Racetrack,[23] and that Meyer had arranged for weekends in Palm Springs, California and Washington, D.C. for Roosevelt and Emerson, who eventually married in December 1944[14] after Roosevelt divorced his second wife in March 1944. Within three years of Eleanor Roosevelt's death, John Roosevelt divorced and remarried. His defection from the Democratic Party and his subsequent leadership of Citizens for Eisenhower he vocally defended Eisenhower's running mate, California Senator Richard Nixon, against attacks by his mother caused considerable family friction. Mr. Roosevelt, who was married five times -- including to the actress Faye Emerson -- was wedded to Miss Peabody in 1960. [7], On January 2, 1877, the group of eight men left Dallas. Meet Elliot's father, Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. Within three years of Eleanor Roosevelt's death, John Roosevelt divorced and remarried. He has been ailing for some years and was not at all in a condition to withstand a severe illness, so that when taken down he quickly succumbed Mr. Roosevelt died with only his valet and his physician, Dr. F. W. Holman [sic],[2] of 327 West One Hundred and Forty-fifth street, at his bedside. An obituary in the New York Times also attributes Elliotts death to heart disease. His father, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 to 1945. By the time he was decommissioned in August 1945, he had flown 89 combat missions. He served as the 24th mayor of Miami Beach, Florida from 1965 to 1967. He was buried in Saint James Episcopal Churchyard . Meyer responded: "I don't like the word 'procured,' because a girl who attends a party and is given a present is not necessarily 'procured'. She married Harry T. Eidson on June 23, 1944. When Elliott returned from India, he was expected to settle, find direction, and seek employment. Darling Bye, Elliotts seizures continued. Anna, sweet though she is, is am impossible person to deal with. Theodore Roosevelt became the conservator for his spendthrift brother. In the summer of 1941, Roosevelt searched for and located air base sites in Labrador, Baffin Island, and Greenland and reported on conditions in Iceland and along the rest of the embryonic North Atlantic ferry route. However, he was not very successful in his new vocation. Upon their arrival in Los Angeles, Roosevelt and his group were met by eight limousines arranged by John W. Meyer, a publicist and former nightclub owner who was employed by Hughes Aircraft. By Emma Specter. At Bache, he managed the Teamsters Union pension funds and was a friend and vocal defender of Jimmy Hoffa until the latter's incarceration.[14]. His death came completemilitary victory withinmonths victoryover Japan Pacific.President Roosevelt RoseGarden hisestate HydePark, New York. He would become an accomplished polo player, sailor, and adventurer. By 1958, it was reported that Haiti "has retained the P.R. A man named Warren was there, I believe on business of the woman[,] got Elliott to bed, he was more conscious again. For reproduction or publication permission, contact the Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Houghton Library. After FDR's death in 1945, Roosevelt and his family moved to Top Cottage to be near his mother, who considered him her favorite child. Born two years after his more famous brother Theodore, Elliott shared a competitive relationship with Theodore. He has been a member of NEHGS since the age of eleven. There are several dozen letters from Corinne to Anna in the Houghton Library collection. He was entertained with legends of the Mexican War and the frontier. Interestingly, the letter refers to Elliott being visited in his final days not only by his brother-in-law Douglas Robinson but by Elliotts uncle Irvine, who would be his mothers brother, Irvine Stephens Bulloch (1842-1898), a naval officer for the Confederate government during the Civil War and foreign agent in Great Britain on behalf of the Confederacy, who was denied amnesty after the war and spent his remaining years in Liverpool, along with his half-brother James Dunwoody Bulloch, who was the Confederacys chief foreign agent in Great Britain and was also alleged to have had a role in financing the Lincoln assassination plot. Elliott enrolled at St Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire in September 1875. Then, Elliott and John resumed their originally planned route. This led to a long campaign for the U.S. adoption of this British aircraft, as Roosevelt held the American counterparts (modified Boeing B-17Cs and early Lockheed P-38s) to be inadequate and unlikely to survive in contested airspace. The Roosevelts then moved to Portugal, where they raised Arabian horses. At the age of 34, Elliott attempted suicide by jumping out a window. In 1973, "An Untold Story" detailed the intimate relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and his secretary, Marguerite (Missy) Lehand, and told how, after the birth of their youngest son, John, in 1916, his parents "never again lived as husband and wife." On December 1944, he married actress Faye Emerson and divorced her on January 17, 1950. In Texas, he also involved himself with state politics, supporting those who criticized his fathers New Deal project. New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA. San Moritz would be in my opinion madness; he must get away [from] club and social life. [14] Roosevelt assembled a group of five air officers, including veteran RAF reconnaissance pilot Wing Commander D.W. Steventon. [16], On August 11, Howard Hughes showed the group his Culver City aircraft factory, then personally flew them to see the private-venture Hughes D-2, an experimental twin-engine wooden aircraft then being test-flown at a Hughes facility at Harper Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert. ", Mr. Roosevelt began his series of mystery novels, with his mother as a detective serving as the central character, in the early 1980's. Roosevelt emigrated to Portugal in 1972, but left for England after the revolution in 1974. Terms of Use His first posting was at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In 1953, he became a partner in a Beverly Hills financial company but left shortly thereafter to take up residence in the family compound in Hyde Park. "[2] And, he was "the most thoughtful and businesslike of us. In the spring of 1942, he was sent on Operation Rusty, carrying out clandestine reconnaissance flights over the Sahara Desert. (August 17 . Quotes []. He suffered from severe headaches and dizzy spells. Elliott Roosevelt had been married five times. I follow the history of this story, Sitemap While not excusing his conduct, she sensitively tried to highlight his positive virtues. During this time, he coordinated closely with FDR, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and General Arnold. Burial. Here, Elliott learned to shoot, ride, and camp. This novel was published after his death. HE IS PRAISED AS A FLIER Head of Trade Body Says Youth Will Devote Full Time to Job Now on Visit to Texas. Instead, he turned to advertising and radio. Elliotts findagrave entry was fixed right away and now notes He had no middle name, so any requests to add such will be declined. One Wikipedia editor attempted to correct the error, although there was some initial pushback, citing that the middle name was included in the Encyclopedia of the Theodore Roosevelt Center, which I had not noted in my previous post. On August 14, 1894, Theodore Roosevelt's brother Elliott died from a seizure suffered a few days after he attempted suicide by jumping out of a window. Another elder brother, Franklin Roosevelt, died in infancy. Elliott Roosevelt Jr. From Portugal, the Roosevelts moved to England, then to Seattle, then to Palm Springs, Calif., and finally settled in Scottsdale, Mr. Roosevelt eventually wrote 14 books. The tropical diseases he had contracted . 1909), Elliott Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. John Aspinwall Roosevelt married Anne Lindsay Clark (19161973) on June 18, 1938, in Massachusetts. Seated on chairs: Corinne Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt. The two traveled first to Dallas and planned to hunt bison in the area between Waxahachie, Texas and Houston, Texas. The family resided there for eight years, during which Mr. Roosevelt served as Mayor of Miami Beach and as the state Democratic committeeman. Based on all of this, Elliott had a seizure and died later that evening of heart failure. Memorialize Roosevelt's life with photos and stories about him and the Elliott family history and genealogy. Eleanor Roosevelt, in full Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, (born October 11, 1884, New York, New York, U.S.died November 7, 1962, New York City, New York), American first lady (1933-45), the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States, and a United Nations diplomat and humanitarian. They divorced in 1933. [14] At one point, Roosevelt asked Meyer: "[A]ny of those girls who were paid, were they procured for my entertainment?" . [13], In 1956, Roosevelt began consulting for the investment firm of Bache and Company, which he joined in 1967, retiring as a vice-president in 1980. Roosevelt pursued many different careers during his life, including owning a pre-war radio station network (Texas State Network) in Texas and living as a rancher. Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt (1860-1894) was the third child of Martha Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt Sr. "[1], By family consensus, Roosevelt was the son least like his father, which reflected itself politically as well as in many other aspects. Indeed, I would recommend anyone interested in the Roosevelt family to check out the vast amount of information available at the Theodore Roosevelt Center. Birth. [2] The physician was Charles Henderson Holman (1862-1950), an 1886 graduate of New York University Medical College. I found a few later passenger lists listing Irvine Bulloch under his true name visiting the United States, as late as 1891, three years before his nephew Elliotts death. Finally, he succumbed to his alcoholism. After the war, Roosevelt no longer played a significant role in aviation, although he maintained a private pilot's license and owned a small aircraft. Roosevelt and Googins were divorced in March 1944. In India, Elliott was surrounded by New York friends, many of them hard-drinking, dedicated sportsmen accustomed to privilege. He survived the fall but suffered a seizure and died on August 14, 1894, leaving his young daughter Eleanor and her brother Hall orphans to be raised by family. [15], On August 20, Roosevelt sent a report to General Arnold recommending immediate purchase of the D-2. Elliott Roosevelt was the third of the four children of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. (18311878) and Martha Stewart "Mittie" Bulloch (18351884). The Center let me know that it is now in the process of updating its other records to match this more accurate heading. A sequel to An Untold Story with James Brough, published in 1975 and titled A Rendezvous With Destiny, carried the Roosevelt saga to the end of World War II. From Gibraltar and then Oran, Algeria, he led this unit in Operation Torch, the invasion of Northwest Africa in early November 1942. After he moved to Miami Beach and Havana with his fourth wife in 1952, his brother John bought the Hyde Park tract. In August 1943, Colonel Roosevelt was asked by Chief of the Army Air Forces, General Henry H. Arnold, to investigate several reconnaissance aircraft under development to select a successor to the Lockheed P-38 (F-4 and F-5 in the recon version), but the reason for Arnold's choice of Roosevelt was not made public. His units also supported the D-Day invasion of Normandy and the bombing campaign against V-weapon sites. Assigned as a lieutenant in the Navy Supply Corps, he persuaded father to get him transferred from shore to sea duty. Born 1931 and died 1969. Additionally, he also adopted his wifes four children, James M. Whitehead, Ford Whitehead, Gretchen Whitehead, and David Macauley Whitehead. Elliott Roosevelt was born on February 28, 1860. Elliott was often considered the more successful of the brothers when they were younger, only to be surpassed by his brother later in life. A widower at the time of his death, Elliotts two surviving children with his late wife (Eleanor and Hall) were already in the care of his mother-in-law. [2] She gave him financial assistance throughout her life. "[18] During these two weeks, Arnold, Elliott Roosevelt, and FDR conferred frequently at the White House, and it is documented that Elliott Roosevelt complained to his father about Arnold's reluctance to order the F-11. Churchill later described learning of FDR's death as comparable to having "been struck a physical blow." He also wrote 22 mystery novels. Next in 1935, he moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where he ran a radio chain. Mr. Roosevelt flew 300 combat missions and commanded the 325th Photographic Reconnaissance Wing, a multi-national unit that participated in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily and played an important role in the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. The couple divorced in March 1944. In 1970, he sold the Val-Kill properties. Mr. Roosevelt, also a great-nephew of Theodore Roosevelt, was born in New York City on Sept. 23, 1910. Born In: New York City, New York, United States, Spouse/Ex-: Patricia Whitehead Roosevelt (1960), Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt (19321933), Faye Emerson (194419500, Minnewa Bell (19511960), Ruth Googins Rooseveltm (19331944), siblings: Anna (19061975), Franklin Jr. (19141988), James (19071991), John (19161981), children: Chandler Roosevelt Lindsley, David Boynton Roosevelt, Elliott Roosevelt Jr., Livingston Delano Roosevelt, William Donner Roosevelt, place of death: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, awards: Distinguished Flying Cross Legionnaire of Legion of Merit Legion of Merit, See the events in life of Elliott Roosevelt in Chronological Order, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lt_Col_Elliott_Roosevelt.jpg. Last year, a reviewer for The New York Times wrote: "Eleanor Roosevelt snoops again in 'Murder in the Oval Office,' the sixth in Elliot Roosevelt's apparently unquenchable flow of memoir-mysteries about his famous mother. The animal crashed to the ground directly in front of Elliott. Meet Elliot's older sister, Anna. As a child, Elliott suffered seizures. However, the death certificate above attributes Elliotts death to heart failure caused by alcoholism, and states that he was attended to by a physician from August 11 until his death on August 14. He was the third of the four Roosevelt siblings. On August 14, 1894, Theodore Roosevelts brother Elliott died from a seizure suffered a few days after he attempted suicide by jumping out of a window. Shortly, he took an intelligence course, at the end of which he was posted with the 21st Reconnaissance Squadron, stationed in Gander, Newfoundland, serving as an intelligence and reconnaissance officer. Here is all you want to know, and more! Electronic copy sponsored by the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University. Or all of the above? He was also involved with Elliott Roosevelt in several businesses, especially in Cuba after Fulgencio Batista took power in 1952. [17] Roosevelt and his committee, however, fervently recommended the D-2. Roosevelt wrote: "It is a glorious free life," so exciting that he did not grow homesick. He spent two years out west and then travelled through India and the Himalayas, one of the first Americans to travel extensively throughout those places. Nonetheless, Hughes was given $43million (worth $673,363,462 in 2021 dollars) to build 100 all-metal aircraft to be designated the Hughes XF-11.[18]. Elliott and John at one point faced a herd of bison stampeding toward them. So I would say the cause of death on his death certificate is accurate, but his sisters knew of additional details leading up to his death. Seated on step: Theodore Roosevelt, ? Janet Staihar, "Elliott Roosevelt Linked to Murder Plot: Plot to Kill Bahamanian Cited," The Washington Post and Times-Herald, September 19, 1973. On October 27, 1880, Elliott served as best man at Theodore's first marriage to Alice Hathaway Lee. He attended the Groton School, as had his father, but broke a family tradition by not going on to Harvard. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Elliott and Theodore were of the Oyster Bay Roosevelts; Eleanor later married her Hyde Park distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt (18821945), the 32nd President. [27] As Roosevelt approached his eightieth year, his final ambition was to "outlive James." [10] Brother James died 10 months later in August 1991. See digital record here. Elliott Roosevelt was born on September 23, 1910, in New York City, USA. Competitions of physical ability were often documented in Theodores journals. These young men talked Elliott and John into going directly to West Texas to hunt bison. Roosevelt's military decorations and awards include: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She saw John's children often and was particularly close to his daughter, Sara "Sally" Roosevelt. Chris holds a B.A. He was previously married to Patricia Peabody Whitehead, Minnewa Bell Gray Ross, Faye Emerson, Ruth Josephine Googins and Elizabeth . He was then eighty years old. But eventually he returned to USA, where he lived in several places, spending his final years in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 26th president of the United States and one of the earliest leaders of the Progressive Movement. The us president Theodore Roosevelt died at the age of 60. Elliott and Anna had three children, Anna Eleanor (18841962), Elliott Jr. (18891893), and Gracie Hall (18911941). At a young age, Elliott was more academically successful than Theodore and appeared to be the most promising of the four children. Postal Service. According to an authorized biography of San Francisco hotel magnate (and Democratic Party fund-raiser) Benjamin Swig, Roosevelt was also partnered with Swig and Hollywood producer Louis B. Mayer, the powerful "boss" of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, in what was probably a related consortium, involving uranium investments in southern Utah. It was this affable nature that would prove to mask a growing drinking problem that started at a young age. He breathed his last at 10 oclock Tuesday night the 14th of August[;] William was with him, I am glad to say.. Things worsened in 1889, after he broke a leg and became addicted to taking large quantities of morphine and laudanum. As part of the ongoing "Investigation of the National Defense Program", on August4, 1947, the subcommittee called Roosevelt and Meyer to testify about the Hollywood and Manhattan parties and women that Meyer had arranged and paid for. 1936), a Texas oilman, and David Boynton Roosevelt (b. 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