THE PRESIDENCY: The Roosevelt Week: May 29, 1933

President Roosevelt snapped on his radio with more than usual interest and anticipation one morning last week. The world was still ringing with applause for his public appeal to the heads of 54 nations to keep the peace and cut offensive armaments. Now, over the radio, would come the first practical test of his words. Chancellor Hitler was addressing the Reichstag. Not until he was half way through was his speech cut in for U. S. broadcasting. Then President Roosevelt, listening intently, translated aloud in snatches as the German phrases came over...

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