THE PRESIDENCY: The Roosevelt Week: Oct. 29, 1934

Boarding a special train last week in Washington with Postmaster General Farley and Senator Glass, President Roosevelt swung down the Southern Ry.'s main line through central Virginia. Governor Peery was picked up as the special passed through Senator Glass's Lynchburg and by the time lunch was over the Presidential party was at Roanoke.

Officially the President was there to dedicate a $1,700,000 hospital to treat nervous diseases of War veterans. Actually he was there to serve notice on the American Legion, meeting this week in Miami, that this is no time to revive...

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