===Questionable sources=== 
 
 Where does William Leuchtenberg mention Smedley?  In his book "Franklin D Roosevelt And The New Deal" there seems to be no mention of the plot, or are you talking about another book? What chapter, what page? 

 "Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945" by David M. Kennedy also appears not to mention the plot, there is no mention of Smedley. What chapter, what page? 

 The George Wolfskill book: The All but the people: Franklin D. Roosevelt and his critics, 1933-39? Is this the book? 

 The Graham book: Franklin D. Roosevelt: His Life and Times  An Encyclopedic View by Otis Graham?  Is this the book? Publisher: G K Hall (June, 1985) 

 On the other side, most historians that I have read on the plot felt that there was something to Smedley's story.  I will provide those later today as time permits.