Evening star., 1938-11-04
Roosevelt Talk
To Trace Work
OF 5 Years
President to Discuss
Entire Legislation Of
New Deal Tonight
= BY the Associated Press,

oy tIle ASSOCldleQ fTeSS.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. A.
President Roosevelt disclosed today
he would discuss in his campaign
speech tonight all New Deal legisla-
ton passed in the last five years.
He said it would cover the Wagner
Labor Relations and Social Security
Acts, care of crippled and destitute
children and other laws.
Asked If he was ready to discuss
possible revision of the Wagner act
in the light of the expressed opposi-
ton to revision by the Labor Rela-
tions Board, the President said every
law needs improvement and always
will.
In response to other questions. he
said while the Federal administra-
ton could not be held responsible
for coercion of w. P. A. workers by
either Democratic or Republican
local politicians, it was making every
effort to keep such coercion to
minimum.
All possible steps, he added, were
being taken to keep local politicians
and others from being mixed up
in w. P. A.
Responding to questions about
published reports of coercion OF
relief workers, the President said he
had only read in the newspapers
that both sides were attempting to
influence votes in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Roosevelt criticized as de-
liberate misrepresentation news
paper editorial in the New York
Herald Tribune dealing with his
reply to a press conference query
last week relating to a poll of 5000
voters in Connecticut.
The President recalled that at
that press interview a questioner
Sought his comment on reports that
a poll by the Republican State Com
mittee of Connecticut showed IS
per cent of the 5000 persons polled
answered mo" as to whether they
believed they were better off than
two years ago.
He added his comment was:
so what, considering the source"
Sees Lesson in Confidence.
Then holding up the newspaper
editorial, he said it omitted the fact
that the poll was conducted by the
Republican Committee and also his
words considering the source"
He said this ought to be lesson
on why the people lose confidence in
newspapers. He added he welcomed
opposition and varying opinions in
editorials, but as matter of simple
honesty they should be based at
least in part on fact.
He said the editorial was not true
OF those appearing in all newspapers
and he did not regard his state
ment as an attack on the press.
The Presidents talk will be broad
cast from 7:3O to 8 pm. over three
national networks.
Hoover Speaks Tomorrow.
Among the listeners undoubtedly
will be high Republican officials,
eager to gather material for quick
rebuttals. One of them may be
former President Hoover, who, will
speak tomorrow night at Spokane,
Wash.
But there will be hundreds of
other orators of all parties who will
make their final arguments in bunt-
ing-decorated halls during the week
end. From Senator to sheriff, nearly
every candidate will try one more
appeal to his constituents.
On Tuesday millions of voters in
AZ States will choose 35 Senators, 432
House members, 80 Governors and
host of State and county officials.
Maine voted in September, re-
electing Republican Governor and
three Republican Representatives..
A survey by the Associated Press
indicated about 100000 citizens
would cast secret ballots. This
would set a record for an off ff-year"
election, but would be 5,50O000 be-
low the high mark of the 1886 presi-
dental race.
1873 Per Cent of Total.
The 40,000,000 total would repre-
sent 1873 per cent of the estimated
eligible vote, which the survey re-
ported to be 54,324,930.
In such key States as New York,
Pennsylvania and California, where
the contests have been growing
more heated each day. the turn
out may approach the 1896 figures.
Although this is not presidential
year, the results of next Tuesdays
balloting will be examined closely
by both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis for indications of the country's
attitude toward the administration.