The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-01-31

CTS all over the world were thrilled last night by the combined efforts of the two national net work radio chains, the National Broadcasting Company, and the Columbia Don Lee Systems, in broadcasting the program arranged by the National committee on the Presidents birth day celebration from various points throughout the United States.
 The program reached Juneau at 7:15 o'clock last night and con- tinued until 8:15 o'clock, and many listeners report perfect reception throughout.
 The introductory remarks were made by Graham McNamee from the Auditorium Barracks of the United States Marine Band in Washington. D. O., which were fol- lowed by "The Stars and Stripes Forever" played only as the United States Marine Band, under the di- rection of Captain Gaylor Lord, President Heard Captain Henry L. Daugherty, Chairman of the Board of the Committee on Celebration, made plea for the Warm Springs Foun- dation and introduced the Presi- dent of the United States, Frank lin Delano Roosevelt, who spoke fully fifteen minutes expressing his wonderful appreciation as Presi- dent of the Warm Springs Foun- dation, for the support and honor shown him as President of the United States in his eforts to pro vide adequate facilities in the fight against infantile paralysis. as being waged all over the United States. The President expressed the hope that sufferers of this malady would go to Warm Springs for relief from every state in the Union. The Presidents closing remarks were: T wish I could divide myself into 5000 units which would enable me to personally be present at each and every one of the birthday parties throughout the United States which are being held in my honor, and my fifty-second birth day has been the happiest of my life" Ns '
 New March Played e
 Following the Presidents speech Martini, a youthful grand opera singer, rendered solo, the United States Marine Band played new march dedicated to the President. The band for this number was led by the composer of the new march, Lieut.. Carl Renter
 Mischa Ehlman, accompanied by Howard Barlowe and his orchestra, gave violin number, then a switch was made to the Hotel Bi1tmore in New York City, where Gene Taylor acted as Master of Ceremonies, and presented Paul | Whiteman and his orchestra in Hail! Hail! The Gangs All Here and an old-fashioned Virginia Reel which should have been well re- ceived by the older geferation. Message From Byrd
 During this presentation, timc was taken out to read a cablegram from the Byrd Expedition, now b. cated in Little America, expressing many happy returns of the day for President Roosevelt. ''
 After this. the broadcast went back to washington for a song by Madam Elizabeth Westberg whc chose the Jewel Song" from Faust. as her best. The Six Jubi- lee Singers followed from Louis vile. Kentucky with Steal Away which surely was met with great appreciation. @
 An announcer from the White House then stated that the Presi- dent was in receipt of S00,000 greeting cards, letters, telegrarns cablegrams, from all parts of the world, expressing the birthday thought. Among the 4s birthday cakes received, one weighed 25o pounds. A telegram was received from his weii-wishers from the state of Alabama. containing the signatures of 10000 persons and a package containing 5000 pennies was also received as a donation to the Warm Springs Foundation | fund 9N
 From New York City came the voice of Franklin Bowers, in a song entitled ''My Home on the Range" and then jump of 5000 miles was made where Raymond Paige and his orchestra were heard from Los Angeles, California; then | to the waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City where the Roose- welt Dance and Birthday party brought forth huge birthday cake 10 feet high, accompanied by fif- ty-two girls bearing candles, and much joy and shouting.
 Pittsburgh, Pa. then presented the U. $. Army band with several selected marches of stirring music From there return was made to the Waldorf Astoria where George M. Conan presented his new song