Evening star., 1935-11-28
PRESIDENT WORKS
/. ON THANKSGIVING
Spends Portion of Day at
Warm Springs Writing
Atlanta Speech.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BY j. RI ISSELL 1OCNO.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, November
28.-In the peaceful seclusion OF this
Pine Mountain section of Georgia |
President Roosevelt is today quietly
observing Thanksgiving day with
Mrs. Roosevelt and James Roosevelt,
their eldest son, who have Joined him
at his little cottage here.
It is by no means a complete holi-
day for the President. Following his
daily swim in the invigorating waters
of the pool at the Warm Springs
Foundation. the President went to his
desk in the little white house" to
dispose of his correspondence and to
resume the writing of the speech he
is to deliver in Atlanta tomorrow at
the great home coming" celebration
to be held in his honor.
The President spent considerable
time yesterday and last night COM
posing his speech, and he said today
he hoped he could have it completed
before tonight. SO as to have advance
copies ready for the press,
Although the President is forced to
labor for the greater part of today. he,
like every one else at the Warm
Springs Foundation, including the in
fantile paralysis patients, members of
their families and employees, are eager
ly looking forward to the Thanksgiving
DAY celebration to be held tonight in
Georgia Hall, the main unit of the
foundation buildings. 1t will be a
night OF rejoicing and merrymaking,
with the President the ringleader in
the festivities The feature of the
celebration will be the Thanksgiving
dinner over which the President will
preside and which will be followed by
program of entertainment. The only
speech on this occasion will be the one
to be delivered by the President as
master of ceremonies. Mr. Roosevelt'S
remarks will be entirely extempora-
neous and will be of interest and sig
nif1cance principally for the patients,
patrons and trustees OF the Warm
Springs Foundation.
AS presiding officer. Mr.. Roosevelt
will be called upon to carve the turkey
at the head table Fir. Roosevelt has
received two Thanksgiving turkeys,
one sent to him alive back in Wash
ington by the Northwestern Turkey
Growers Association and weighing so
pounds, the other not quite so large,
a present from the City of Brady, Tex.
but it is not yet determined just which
one of these choice birds will be given
the honor Of gracing the Presidents
table on this occasion.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who arrived at Warm
Springs last night, will have a seat
near her husband at the head table
and will assist him in conducting the
entertainment program.
The festive spirit of Thanksgiving
actually presented itself here late yes
terday afternoon when the President,
his son James, the newspaper corre-
spondents and the White House eX-
ecutive force gave a surprise party to
Secretary Marvin H. Mcintyre, in
honor of his birth anniversary. There
was a birthday cake with candles,
horns and other noise-making contriv-
ances, as well as a large assortment of
appropriate presents. most of which
had been bought in the sand 10-cent
store at Manchester. few miles from
here. Walter J. Trojan of the Chicago
Tribune was POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Roosevelt laid aside his speech
writing labors yesterday afternoon 10
enjoy motor ride through the coun-
try. While out enjoying the warm
sunshine the President took occasion
to inspect the trees on the Warm
Springs Foundation property For a
number of years the President has per-
sonally supervised the planting of hun
dreds of small trees, and he takes
keen delight in observing their growth
From all indications the Roosevelt
home coming celebration in Atlanta
tomorrow will be a great affair At
lanta is taking great pains to receive
the President in gala fashion and
with the most enthusiastic acclaim
The President and his personal party
will motor from Warm Springs to the
Georgia capital. arriving there shortly
before noon. His schedule calls for
brief stop at the Fort Mcpherson Army