Franklin Roosevelt, President of the Unites States, appointed

J.F.T. O'Connor of Los Angeles as the Comptroller of Currency.

It marked a proud moment for the people of Los Angeles. A few
influential people of the town organised a luncheon in the
honourof O'Connor. Theeliteofthe town were invited. Business
tycoons rubbed shoulders with rich landlords. Professors and
professionals had a gala time. A large number of women too
attended the function.
O'Connor thanked the organisers for the honour. He went round,
greeting friends and acquaintances. He stopped on seeing one of
the leading film stars. She was young, extremely beautiful and
charming. He greeted her warmly. "Glad that you could come.
You give Colour to the settings," O'Connor complimented her.
"Thank you. All of us, here, are happy at your success in politics."
She paused, held him by the arm and enquired, "Is it true, my
dearSir, that you plan to issue a new set of currency notes with
a different design?"
"You seem to be well-informed," O'Connor dodged. But she did
not drop the topic. "Why can't you, my dear Mr O'Connor, put
my profile on the new currency notes?" She asked.
That took O'Connor by surprise. He had least expected such a
suggestion. The very idea was preposterous. How could he make
her understand without sounding rude? He realised the need to
be tactfuI. "Wonderfu I," he pressed her hand, gently, and showed
his joy. Her eyes sparkled with delight. Then he added, rather
sadly, "However I'm afraid I can't comply with your request. I
certainly regret not being able to do so. But you know the
President is opposed to hoarding and I know that if the young
men get their hands on the money, with your picture on it, they
would never turn it loose."
She got the message. He had turned her request down. Yet she
did not feel the slightest hurt. In fact she felt happy because he
had paid a tribute to her beauty. Tact saved the day for O'Connor.