Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-11-09 | Page 8 | Capital Prepares FDR Homecoming

Capital Prepares Homecoming WASHINGTON NOV 9 CD W- W The capital dusted off ott the welcome welcome wel wel- come mat for tor Its first citizen With only 24 hours hours' notice local leaders buzzed around on details of ot a homecoming celebration for President Roosevelt The presidential train arrives at a. a m. m e. e w. w t. t Friday from Hyde Park N. N Y This announcement announcement announce announce- ment by the Whito White House staff Is Isa Isa Isa a rarity considering that the chief executives executive's movements are arc guarded guard- guard ed td for security reasons ThIs Tills hom homecoming e com 1 n g for the champ is Js becoming a a. tradition In n 1936 and 1040 1940 huge throngs packed the plaza at Union station bands played and flags waved It Is a a. triumphal procession much like an inauguration the president riding In an open car from the station to the White House He had a few words of cheerful greeting from his automobile automobile auto auto- mobile at the station four tour years ago and a big broad smile all nil along the route The Washington Post touched of off the first homecoming with an editorial of or suggestion In 1936 and the response was Repeated again in 1940 I the Post once more said in today's editions i Lets do It again