Roosevelt Works On Speech, Daily Racing Form, 1938-11-04

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ROOSEVELT WORKS ON SPEECH HYDE PARK N T Nov 3 President Roosevelt labored today on a speech of far reaching political significance In the quiet of his Hyde Park study the chief executive worked over a rough draft of the appeal he will make tomorrow night to American voters to rally behind the New Deal on elec ¬ tion day Primarily it is to be an appeal to New York voters to mark the Democratic column headed by Governor Herbert H Leh ¬ man and Senator Robert F Wagner run ¬ ning for reelection against the Republican slate headed by rackets prosecutor Thomas E Dewey It was predicted however that the President mindful of confidential re ¬ ports forecasting a strong Republican re surgance would amplify for radio listeners throughout the nation his conviction that Democratic candidates everywhere should state clearly their views on national policies


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