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Today I wanted to take a moment to tell you about the person that Ronald Reagan held dearest to his heart. Nancy Davis.

"My life really began when I married my husband," says Nancy Reagan, who in the 1950's happily gave up an acting career for a permanent role as the wife of Ronald Reagan and mother to their children. Her story actually begins in New York City, her birthplace. She was born on July 6, 1921.
When the future First Lady was six, her mother, Edith--a stage actress--married Dr. Loyal Davis, a neurosurgeon. Dr. Davis adopted Nancy, and she grew up in Chicago. It was a happy time: summer camp, tennis, swimming, dancing. She ...

Below are the films an Television Programmes that Ronald Reagan starred in during his acting career, with the most recent at the top and so on.

1. "Death Valley Days" .... Bear River Smith / ... (8 episodes, 1964-1965)
2. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" .... Judge Howard R. Stimming (1 episode, 1964)
3. The Killers (1964) .... Jack Browning
   (USA: promotional title)
4. "Wagon Train" .... Capt. Paul Winters (1 episode, 1963)
5. Heritage of Splendor (1963) .... Narrator
6. "General Electric Theater" .... Paul Miller / ... (34 episodes, 1954-1962)(USA: informal short title)
7. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Rex Kent (1 episode,

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A few cool pictures from the good ol' days while Ronald Reagan was an actor. During the 40s and 50s Reagan was a household name and here are some of the many advertisements he appeared in:

Chesterfield Cigarettes


Van Heusen Shirts


General Electric


Jeris Hair Tonic

As all of you can tell, I am a big fan of Ronald Reagan and an a supporter of his policies and today I am giving you a biography of his life so that you can know a little bit more about the man that got me interested in politics.

Ronald Reagan grew up in Illinois. He was born in Tampico then when he was nine, his family moved to Dixon.
After graduating from Eureka College in 1932, Reagan worked as a radio sports announcer for WOC radio in Davenport.

While visiting California in 1937 to cover a sports event, Reagan was asked to play a radio announcer in the film Love Is on the Air, which jump started his film career. For a number of years, Reagan ...

Here's a story originally told by Ronald Reagan. A modern day red hen may not appear to be a quotable authority on economics but then some authorities on economics aren't worth quoting. This is a little treatise on basic economics and I want you to think about its meaning. It's called "The Modern Little Red Hen".

The Modern Little Red Hen

Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who scratched about the barnyard until she uncovered some grains of wheat.
She called her neighbors and said, "If we plant this wheat, we shall have bread to eat. Who will help me plant it?"
"Not I," said the cow.
"Not I," said the duck.
"Not I," said the pig.
"Not I," said the goose.
"Then I will," ...