The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-02

on HIS O,(04-M1AC SWAn$ 3FOUUU b0E country. His day-by-day diary f0IlowS.)
 BY MERRIMAN SMITH
 United Press White House Corr
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 Sept. 17.-Aboard train-we left Washington at lO:2O p. m. very few knew of our departure. The presi- dential special is smaller and far less luxurious than in peace time. Only. train changes are to be the engines. Secretary Stephen T. Early at dinner tonight told the three newspapermen accompanying the President: Boys, you're going to see some amazing sights"
 Sept. 1S.-DetrOit-C Chrysler tank arsenal and a tour of the as- sembly lines where the murder Ous-IOoking General Lees are turned out. The star of the show was Emil Zyczynski, 8 tanker or test driver. He aimed his 3O-tOn tank at MT. ROOsevelt'S car, wallOped at high speed through a watery bog and jerked to 8 halt about 10 feet away. Mrs. Roosevelt, when she learned the name of the tanker, unused, isn't that America for you"
 At Willow Run, Henry and Ed- sel Ford showed off the worlds biggest bomber plant. The Presi- dent asked about the midgets who work in the tight spots on the big B-24 bOmbers and was intro duced to two of them. Big, hearty Charles E. SOrensen, Ford general manager explaining that Willow Run is not in full production yet, said, Production is like a fun nel-you have to fill it before it starts running out of the little end" Willow Run is filling rap idly.
 Sept. 19.-A quick run along the shore of Lake Michigan to Mil waukee and a visit to the giant plant of the Allis-C Chalmers Manu- featuring O., where MT. Roosevelt took the workers by surprise. Cir workers were 50 Mustered when they looked up and saw the Pdesident grinning at them that their nimble fingers went stiff and clumsy.
 The President visited with the midnight shift at the Federal Cart ridge Corp, plant between St. Pau and Minneapolis. The worker; shrieked, particularly the women, ir delight, when they saw who wa! looking over their plant. MT. Roose' welt examined many shells.
 Sept. 2O-Today spent on train hustling west through North Da- kOta and Montana. People at the railroad station of Mandan, N. D., watched the servicing of the train with close interest an speculation was high as to the identity of the occupant of the
 shaded and carefully guarded private car.
 Sept. 21 = Aboard train - MT Roosevelt spent the morning watch ing the beautiful scenery of tn Rocky Mountains unfold. Stoppet k: t!.e early afternoon to inspect tn, beginnings of what soon will be 1; huge naval training station nestled il the Rockies near Athol, Ida. MT Roosevelt'S daughter, Anna, in flaming red dress, and her husband John Boettiger, joined the party With them were grandchildren Sis tie and Buzzie who've grown III since their grandfather last say them. Sistie, in fact, is now pretty young lady.
 Sept. 22.-Up early i'm smoke and fog at Fort Lewis not far from Seattle, Wash, where the President reviewed crack infantry troOps. Then by car to the Bremert0n navy yard where he saw damaged battleships getting ready for action again and shook hands with wounded sailors. Lunch at the admiral's quarters. then the FEe3A0Sue uF0Ve t~ tMu BOeIng aircraft factory outside Seattle before going to the home of his daughter and son-in-Iaw for a bath and dinner before boarding the train In late even Ing.
 Sept. 2a-The day began with tour of the Vancouver, Wash plant of the Aluminium company of America. Then the portlanl Oregon, shlpyard of Henry ]. Kais sr. The Presidents daughter spon korsd the launching of Q new vic tory ship, getting soaked tn cham palgn from head to foot as 6 fe sulE of her poweThouse swing. " Roosevelt spoke briefly to the work CTS.
 Sept. at.-By train to san Fran ciaco where tto President igiHpecteI Al aMa... Wa1assT saaasss n4nMA M1sE |zi