Sword on Desk

A fine, shiny sword, made at the celebrated Klingenthal works at the order of French Veterans of the Revolution, was to have been given to George Washington but the first President died before presentation could be made. Last week the old sword lay on President Roosevelt's desk, a gift from Premier Daladier of France to the 32nd U. S. President. When newshawks tiled into President Roosevelt's office to pop their questions one morning, one chirped, "What about the monetary policy?'' The President's face assumed a heavily humorous scowl. He turned to an aide. "Hand me that sword!" he commanded. That same day the Treasury announced its refunding program, promised sound money at least until April. P: Opening the "Four Weeks 1933 Mobilization for Human Needs," the President announced by radio: "It is true that I have declared that government must not let any one starve this winter; but at the same time this policy is predicated on the assumption that the individual American citizen will continue to do his and her part, even more unselfishly than in the past." P: The arch-Republican New York Herald Tribune's Women's Conference on Current Problems heard both Mrs. Roosevelt and, by radio, her husband. "It seems clear to me," the President keynoted, perhaps with oblique reference to Japan and Germany, "that it is only through constant education and the stressing of the ideals of Peace that those who still seek imperialism can be brought into line with the majority." P: In spite of pleas by the National Retail Dry Goods Association to move Thanksgiving up a week so that the Christmas shopping period might be lengthened. President Roosevelt announced that, as usual, the holiday would be observed the last Thursday in November. His own Thanksgiving bird was picked for him at the Chicago poultry show: a bronze, 40-lb. gobbler judged best turkey at the exhibition. Name: NRA Blue Eagle. P: On a brown paper bag, Steve Vasilakos, for 28 years proprietor of the popcorn stand in front of the White House, scribbled a statement for the Press: "Was certainly a great pleasure for me to wait on a new customer today at noon. The First Lady of the Land stored by my stand and purchased a bag of fresh roasted popcorn for pastime while she was walking with another fine lady and with one of her favored dogs." P: On her 49th birthday, the First Lady entertained Inventor Guglielmo Marconi & wife at luncheon, gave tea to the ladies at the A. F. of L. convention, had a quiet family dinner.

P: Chairman Frederick A. Delano of the National Capital Park & Planning Commission, President Roosevelt's uncle, offered for sale, through the American Civic Association, handkerchiefs 28-in. square whose design, in six colors, is a map of historic Washington & environs. Proceeds will go to the George Washington Memorial Parkway Fund. Price: $1. P: Talking with Italian Ambassador Augusto Rosso and Commander Nicolo Sananelli of the Italian War Veterans, President Roosevelt revealed that while on a walking tour in Italy in 1860 his father James had entered Naples during a siege, had received from the great Garibaldi himself one of the Liberator's red shirts.

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