Show nations first chief praised washington in marked contrast to the horseback courier who carried news 0 of f the election of americas first president a radio hookup that reached across the continent was used by president coolidge in leading the nation in tribute to george washington the president in a speech delivered with ceremonies of 0 state before a joint session of 0 the congress formally initiated arrangements for the celebration of the anniversary of birth to be held in the national capital in 1932 speaking in the house chamber M mr Coo coolidge lidke read his address from a black pocket note book which lay before him on a desk ile he was accorded close attention but received no applause until near the ind end |