Pres Coolidge's. Optimism in Spite of Swollen Hand Washington, Jan. 3.
President Coolidge with a swollen wrist in bandage owing to New Year's handshakes at the White House, received pressmen there 'The' President expressed the opinion that the United States had every reason to look forward to a sporous year, for employment improved, the railways were! Purchasing more equipment, the motor industry was more active and there was a plentiful supply of credits at low interest—a factor enabling industry and commerce adequately to finance any expansion contemplated—Reuter.
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