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time was satisfactory and at the
proper level"
Mr.. Haerty said the doctors
were droppin from the bulletins
any mention of the Presidents
Temperature because 1t has been
normal for several days.
Pleased by Flood Work
The press secretary said Mr.. Ell
4enhower was pleased at reports
This morning that Federal agen-
k.es are making all possible fa-
riltties available for relief In the
Hood stricken northeast.
A report to the President from
3. Roland Hartman, chairman
Df the American Red Cross. said
the Red Cross would try TO
finance It's disaster relief work
In the area out Of funds Oh hand
rather than make q new special
money-raising campaign now be-
cause hundreds Of Community
Chests and United Funds are
conducting drives at this time.
Mr., Hartman added. how
ever, that Rsd Cross chapters
viii accept voluntary contribu-
tions from those who want to
aid the flood victims.
May Walk Next Week
In q teleyiSion interview on
the CHS Face the Nation prov
gram yesterday. Mr.. Hagerty de-
clared that the President is
fully In control of the duties
of his ONCE.
Questions about delegating
presidential powers. which were
raised three weeks ago, are now
completely academic. he said
He reported that Mr.. Eisenhower
is progressing to the point where
next week the doctors probably
.vsill let him try a few steps.
From the time he entered the
hospital, the press secretary said.
the President has escaped the
tikspondency which often besets
heart attack victims. His spirits
and mood have been excellent
all along. Mr.. Hagerty declared.
MIR. Hagerty insisted there was
no significance to the wording Of
q birthday message Presidential
Assistant Sherman Adams wrote
on behalf Of the White House
staff last Friday. In it Mr.. Adams
spoke Of the serene years" that
lie ahead.
Asked whether that anticipated
Mr.. Eisenhower would not seek
reelection, Mr.. Hagerty replied
1t was Just phrase" and added:
amy years that lie ahead could
be serene"
He said he was certain none
OF Mr.. Eisenhower's talks with
officials who have visited him in
the hospital have touched on
political plans for 1856.
His doctors reported that the
President spent q ''quiet. restful
day" yesterday and that his con-
dition continued to progress sat-
isfactorily without complica.
tions" following a busines talk
with Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey Saturday.
Mr.. Humphrey Joined Mrs.
Eisenhower in a social visit with
the President again yesterday
while he was sitting up, blue
clip-on bow tie with red polka
dots bedecking the collar Of his
pajamas.
Discusses Flood
Also while sitting up Sunday.
Mr.. Eisenhower conferred with
Sherman Adams. his top assist
ant, on the mood.
Mr.. Hagerty announced later
that the August designation as
major disaster areas Of six
Northeastern States stricken BY
the food, making them eligible
for emergency Federal aid, "is
thought to cover the present sit
uation."
He added that "the President
will continue to give reports
and development his personal
attention" and that any further
action that might be found to
be necessary to assure Federal
aid to the newly flooded areas
will be taken promptly,
Mr. Hagerty announced yes
terday that Secretary Dulles.
who had a bedside conference
with Mr.. Eisenhower on foreign
policy here last Tuesday, plans
to fly back to Denver Tuesday
evening for another talk with
the President Wednesday.
Asserting that there "is moth