Roosevelt Diary Reveals Day by Day Across Nation
Merriman Smiths diary traces President Roosevelts cross country swing from Sept 17 aboard a secret train to Sept 20 in motion through North Dakota. Read about Chrysler tank tests at Detroit Willow Run and late night tours of Federal Cartridge plant amid wartime production push.
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Roosevelt's Western Tour Highlights Naval and Industrial Sites
President Roosevelt travels by train through Montana Idaho Oregon and California visiting a new naval training station near Athol Idaho Bremerton Navy Yard Boeing plant Seattle Mare Island and Oakland shipyards and army air force facilities. He meets wounded sailors reviews troops at Fort Sam Houston Benbrook Fort Worth and Camp Shelby while observing Kaiser shipbuilding and Douglas aircraft production.
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President reviews 77th Metropolitan division at Fort Jackson
The event took place at Fort Jackson near Columbia with the President reviewing the 77th Metropolitan division. After the review the party returned to Washington around noon on October 1 and many members went back to work promptly.
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Roosevelt Returns to White House After Busy Washington Schedule
President Roosevelt arrives at the White House within an hour of his arrival and plans a tight agenda in Washington. He will hold a capacity press conference to discuss his trip and highlight recent developments.
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