Evening star., 1938-08-11
No Names Are Mentioned in
Athens Plea for Constant
Forward Action.
STRAIGHTOUT BACKING
GIVEN EARLIER TO CAMP
Speech Raps Those Who Want to
Slow Up Liberalism or Who
Promise the Moon
(Tert Of the Presidents Athens,
Ca, Speech, page A-17.)
Py the Associated Press.

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ATHENS, Ga. Aug. 11.-President
Roosevelt reasserted today his desire
to raise purchasing power in the South.
Speaking at the University Of Geor-
gia Stadium, the Chief Executive re-
ceived an honorary doctor of laws de-
gree from Chancellor S. v. Sanford
Of the university system Of Georgia.
The Chief Executive was introduced
by Gov. E. D. Rivers. who with Law
renee S. Camp conferred with Mr..
Roosevelt at Warm Springs yesterday.
Mr.. Roosevelt. in brief talk at the
Warm Spring Foundation, at that
time, gave Mr. Camp a straight-out
Endorsement in his race for the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination.
Mr.. Camp. Federal district attorney,
is among the opponents Of Senator
Walter F. George, who is seeking re.
nomination.
Mr.. Roosevelt did not mention Mr..
Camp nor Mr.. George in his talk
today. He gave a broad re-outline
Of the administrations asserted desire
to lift purchasing power and thereby
create wealth" in the South. He
asked for constant progressive action"
in government.
Applause Enthusiastic.
The President spoke IN the open
air under . broiling sun. He was
surrounded by capped-and-gowned
university officials
In the stadium stands an audience
attired in light summer clothes ap.
plauded enthusiastically.
Mr.. Roosevelt stood on a fag-draped
platform. Immediately in front Of
him were members Of the University
of Georgia Summer School gradual
ing class, many Of whom perspired
freely in their warm caps and gowns.
| In introducing the President, Gov.
Rivers. also in cap and gown, said
the President was an "honored guest"
at the university's 18th graduation
exercises.
Mr.. Roosevelt wore a eold-tasseled
cap and . velvet braided gown over
his blue business suit. Perspiration
beaded his forehead.
President Roosevelt departed from
a prepared text in his speech at the
University Of Georgia today to pay
tribute to the late George Foster Pea
body, noted banker and educator.
Many years have gone BY" the
President said, "since I first came to
Warm Springs and got to know and to
love the State and its people. For
many years before that I had heard
much of Georgia, from the lips Of that
old friend Of mine, George Foster Pea
body, who reverses my process; was
born in Georgia and became a citizen
Of the State Of New York.
Wherever he lived, wherever he
went. there was one thing about Mr..
Peabody that stood out, and that was
his love for humanity. and 50 I am
proud today to be receiving a degree
that was proposed by Mr. Peabody
some time before his unfortunate
DEATH"
After the degree was conferred the
President returned to his special train
and headed for Barnesville, Ga, at
A4'cos AAS PAo4AA4CA w oC4AVSA
another address this afternoon under
circumstances favorable to expansion
of his Endorsement Of Mr.. Camp for
Senator.
Devoting much Of his address to
discussion Of educational and eco
nomic conditions in the South, he
did not refer directly to the wage
hour measure. enacted after Q long
fight by the last Congress.
Constant Progressive Action.
Mr.. Camp is among the opponents
Of Senator Walter F. George, who op-
posed wage-hour and other admins
tration measures. Mr.. George is
seeking denomination in the Septem-
Der IA Democratic primary.
Discussing the duties Of the Federal
Government toward State and local
educational objectives, Mr.. Roosevelt
called today for constant progressive
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-5.)