The Pittsburgh Press (October 7, 1944)
Roosevelt’s next speech Oct. 21
President to address Foreign Policy Association
Washington (UP) –
President Roosevelt will address the Foreign Policy Association at a New York dinner meeting Oct. 21, the White House disclosed today.
Mr. Roosevelt accepted an invitation to discuss foreign policy in a telegram addressed to Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy, president of the Association.
Asked whether the speech would be broadcast and whether it would be labeled “political,” a White House spokesman refused to answer.
Gen. McCoy had urged the President to make the address on behalf of the Foreign Policy Association’s effort “to bring to the attention of the citizens of this country the important issues of foreign policy.”
The President’s decision to make a scheduled appearance came on the heels of published reports that a “White House ruling” would prohibit him from speaking publicly. This report, however, was denied yesterday by White House officials.