THE PRESIDENCY: The White House Week: Jan. 7, 1924

The White House Week

¶ Mr. Coolidge wrote his Christmas greetings to the disabled veterans of the War: "My warm felicitations and cordial wishes go to the War's disabled at this Christmas time. The heart of America is with those who made the great sacrifices in defense of our ideals. Whether you continue in the hospitals fighting for recovery or are battling to reestablish yourself in civil pursuits, the Nation will be mindful of its obligations to those so honorably stricken."

¶ The day before Christmas the President spent...

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