Charles Edison

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Caption on reverse [translation]: "In the Prime of His Life at 49. Son of the Great Inventor. New Secretary of the Navy. (Washington) 30th, Domei. President Roosevelt formally appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison to fill the the position of American Secretary of the Navy on the 30th, which had been vacant since the death of former Secretary Swanson in July of this year. Charles Edison is the son of the inventor king Thomas Edison. A young man at the time of the First World War, he played an important role in the expansion and systematization of the American munitions industry. Afterwards he became involved with the electrical appliance industry, most importantly by succeeding his father as president of Thomas A. Edison, Inc. In recognition of his skill, he was made Assistant Secretary of the Navy following the election of President Roosevelt and has been acting secretary since Secretary Swanson's death. He is currently 49 and in the prime of his life. [stamped] January [cut off]."

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