Monday, Apr. 29, 1940
The President's Week
Last week the President:
> Arrived for his spring vacation in Warm Springs, Ga., whence he departed a year ago, prophesying: "I'll be back in the fall if we don't have a war." With World War II here, a train was held ever ready for the 721-mile run to Washington.
> Addressed by radio the Young Democrats of the U. S., told them the Party must nominate a "liberal pair" in 1940.
> Learned his wife had signed a 5-year contract for My Day, Term III or no.
> Sent to Congress a plea to let him spend next fiscal year's relief fund (present Budget estimate: $975,000,000) in eight months, ask a deficiency appropriation later. Reason: business and tax receipts are below expectations, relief demands are up. Said Washington wisemen: without such authorization, Democrats would be unable to load up relief rolls at election time.
This week:
> Sent for Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, arousing speculation that: 1) he would tell Bounding Burt to get busy, take to the road, if he wants to be President; 2) he was ready to anoint Mr. Wheeler as a Democratic Presidential possibility.
> Revealed he would make a 21-day "nonpolitical" swing around the U. S., dedicating national parks, overlapping the Republican National Convention in June.
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