Roosevelt may be unable to deliver his message (1-8-44)

The Pittsburgh Press (January 8, 1944)

Roosevelt may be unable to deliver his message

Washington (UP) –
White House Secretary Stephen T. Early said today that President Roosevelt’s personal physician is still uncertain whether to let him deliver his State of the Union message to Congress next week in person.

Mr. Early said the President was working on the message, but that it would not be decided until Tuesday when it would go to Congress.

Mr. Roosevelt is covering from grippe.