The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-09
BRITISH QUEEN
 PAID TRIBUTE
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NNO11bl4IuC0 44Ok44 T o6O 4f tion's first lady conveyed by these words.
 Asked how the queen could learn much about American social condi- tions in so short visit, Mrs. Roose- welt said she has 'very great gift for asking questions" adding "so has the king"
 The kings interest and under standing are just as keen as the queens, Mrs. Roosevelt said. Both are interested in young people and the king has indicated special interest in seeing civilian conservation corps camp later today.
 Asked of the value of the royal visit in promoting peace, Mrs. Roose- welt said:
 Visit of Great Value
 q think it is of great value. First it gives us the opportunity to see the rulers of another country, to learn what their interests are and what they stand for.
 q think everybody on the line of march yesterday had sense of the graciousness going out to them from their majesties.
 ''The mere phrasing of desire for peace is very fine thing in trou- bled world in which we need to learn not to be afraid of each other"
 Mrs. Roosevelt was asked what she would like to show the royal couple if they were here another day. . She first mentioned Greenbelt, a rural housing project near Wash ington, and Beltsville, the agriculture departments central experimental laboratory.
 Would Like to Show Her She added that if she could, by a mere wish, transport them to any part of the country, she would like to show them homestead projects, a drought area, a residential National Youth Administration project. and certain Works Propect Administra- tion projects.
 Told that German newspapers are saying today that Mrs. Roosevelt is presenting the British rulers at tea this afternoon to the "left radical members of the government" Mrs. Roosevelt said she hardly thought there are any. radicals in the gov- ernment.
 No Radicals Invited
 No radicals have been invited to the tea, she said. She refused how ever, to reveal the names of those she has invited to answer questions which the king anc queen have asked.
 Mrs. Roosevelt said their majesties showed 8 particular interest in the variety of folk music and dancing they heard at the White House last night.
 Queen Elizabeth has talked with her about the young princesses, she said, but disclosed none of the con- versation. The queen has a great interest in children, and a great un- derstanding of them, Mrs. Roosevelt added. At the close of the press confer ence the 84 newspaperwomen formed | in double line from the south wall of the blue room to the north en- trance door of the White House, r Rowing, Smiling
 Then the queen, in white, and the king in formal morning clothes, walked slowly between the two lines lowing and smiling to each reporter
 It was the queens fifth complete ensemble of her Washington visit white, three-quarter length sum- mer dress of crepe, with silver ac- cents, white shoes, ana @ broad- brimmed white straw hat, large enough to shield her from the blis- tering sun.
 Mrs. Roosevelt presented the news paperwomen, but because of the number, their maJesties did not shake hands.
 They were followed by her majes- tvs lady in waiting, Lady Katherine Seymour; It. Col. the Right Hon. orable Piers w. Legh. the kings equerry; Alan Lascelles, acting pri- vate secretary to the king.