First Lady Busy With Holiday Duties At Home And Abroad
Washington December 23 The first lady Mrs Roosevelt with four sons in active military service keeps a packed pre Christmas schedule. She serves as assistant civilian defense director and handles envelopes of letters at home read and answer. She attends toy and basket parties and joins a slum clearance caroling event where a 97 year old former slave Betty Queen Anne recalls life near Fredericksburg Virginia and the first lady urges hope and peace for the season.
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Mrs Roosevelt Gifts Stocking for President's Dog
In the days ahead Mrs. Roosevelt plans to visit Philadelphia for her 11th grandchild born to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. The baby’s father serves at sea on a destroyer while Roosevelt children are scattered in military service across the nation this Christmas.
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City Library Announces Christmas Holiday Closure
City library will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain shut all day Christmas Day. Librarian Miss Tallien Constant told Gay the closure supports holiday observance.
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