Evening star., 1938-07-04
PRESIDENT FACES
BUSY -FOUR DAYS
Hopes to Clear Desk, Then
Concentrate on Talks
for His Tour.

President Roosevelt today arranged
busy four-day schedule Of home
work" before setting out on his trans
continental speaking tour.
The Chief Executive. who returned
last night after a series of addresses
in the East. hoped to clear his desk
Of governmental matters and then
concentrate on what to say and do
to help elect New Deal supporters.
Among other things, Mr.. Roosevelt
must appoint an administrator for
the wage-hour law. select a board
and administrator for the new system
of civil aviation regulation, and give
subordinates final advice on the big
spending lending program.
He was expected to discuss with
State Department officials today the
appointment of new Amba ssador
to Moscow. The post has been vacant
since Joseph E. Davies was trans
ferred to Brussels.
Conferences Held.
Among those with whom Mr..
Roosevelt had conferences were Mr..
Davies. who is scheduled to sail for
Belgium tomorrow; Attorney General
Cummings, Assistant Secretary of
State Francis B. Sayre and Lowell
Mellett, former editor of the Wash
ington News and now executive head
Of the National Emergency Council
The conference with Mr.. Mellett
gave rise to further speculation the
President is seriously considering him
for appointment as administrator for
the wage-hour law. He also has been
mentioned as a possible successor to
Ambassador Davies in Moscow.
Mr. Roosevelt also had several So
cial callers today, including James A.
Mof1ett, former head of the Federal
Housing Administration, who pre-
sented his excellency. Shiek Hafiz
Wahba. Arabian Ambassador to Lon
don, who is visiting ir this country.
Frank Walker, personal friend and
former head of the National Emer-
gency Council, and r. D. w. Connor,
archivist and executive head of the
Archives Department, were luncheon
guests of the President.
Strategy for Campaign.
The President presumably will hold
several last-minute conferences with
his political advisers. devising strategy
for his campaign in behalf of liberal"
candidates. His principal speeches for
administration aspirants probably will
be given in Kentucky and California,
where Senators Barkley and McAdoo
are seeking denomination.
After an address July in Marietta,
Ohio. during the 15Oth anniversary of
the first settlement of the Northwest
Territory, the President will speak at
the Latonia race track in Covington
KY. Rear platform talks the same
day are listed for Louisville and
Bowling Green.
In all three Kentucky talks Mr..
Roosevelt is expected to make it quite
clear that he wants Senator Barkley,
the majority leader, returned to the
Senate. Senator Barkley is opposed
for denomination by Gov. A. B.
Chandler in a bitter primary CAM
paign.
To Speak in Oklahoma.
Moving westward, the President
will travel through Arkansas, where
Senator Caraway is bidding for re-
nomination. No Arkansas stops have
been scheduled, however.
The Chief Executive will make a
pat-on-the-back speech for Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Oklahoma at
the Oklahoma City Fair Grounds July
Q. Senator Thomas is engaged in a
nip-and-tuck fight for the nomina-
ton against Representative Conner
Smith and Gov. E. w. Marland.
From Oklahoma the President will
60 to Texas, visiting his son Elliott, at
Fort Worth, from July 9 to July IL.
One of the biggest question marks
about the trip is what Mr.. Roosevelt
will say in rear platform address at
Pueblo, Colo, July IL. Senator
Adams Is opposed for denomination
by Judge Benjamin Hilliard, who re-
Gently called on the President.
Senator Adams has gone along with
most administration proposals, but
opposed the Government reorganiza-
ton bill on the ground Congress
should be given q check over the Pres
ident's proposed authority ts4Feshufie
(see ROOSEVELT. PssF A-s.)