James Rosenberg

born in 1874 AD; died in 1970 AD (age ~96)


Quotes (Authored)

In August 1921, at the request of Secretary of Commerce Hoover, representatives of many social work agencies met in Washington to plan cooperation on the Russian appeal... At one point in the proceedings a woman raised doubts about the wisdom of the whole business.

"Mr. Secretary," she said, "aren't we going to help Bolshevism by feeding these people?"

Hoover's renowned calm broke down. He sprang to his feet and banged the table angrily. "Twenty million people are starving," he exclaimed. "Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!"

  • by Eugene Lyons, James Rosenberg
  • about Herbert Hoover