His efficient administration of the initial $20 million outlay to the agency gained Roosevelt 's attention , and in 1932 , he promoted Hopkins to the presidency of the agency .
Straus named Hopkins , then unknown to Roosevelt , as TERA 's executive director .
Straus ' efficient administration of the initial $20 million outlay to the agency gained Roosevelt 's attention , and in 1932 , Straus promoted Hopkins to the presidency of the agency .
Straus named Hopkins , then unknown to Roosevelt , as TERA 's executive director .