San Diego July 16.
Twenty-five thousand persons cheered President Roosevelt as he arrived here to officiate at the dedica- 1 tion of the civic centre built by the Public Works Administration today.—United Press.
"Blessing" On Sen. McAdoo Los Angeles, July 16, President Roosevelt came to Southern California today and bestowed his official blessing on US, Senator William Gibbs McAddo's candidacy for re-election.
The President started plans for a goodwill visit to Canada and then proceeded to board the U, S.S, Houston io go fishing. More than 10000 cheering persons were packed at the station as the President left his special train and transferred to a luxurious motor car loaned by Mr. Cecil B. DeMille. He drove through crowded streets to Long Beach and then took the highway to San Diego where the Houston awaited, Standing on the rear platform, the President bestowed his blessings on Senator McAdoo in a short speech before leaving the train. He recalled writing a letter last March to the Senator when there was some question about his running again for the Senate. Mr. Roosevelt said, ^I hoped he would run again and I might add I hope he'll be re-elected." Senator McAdoo stood beaming beside the President.
As a result of the President's blessings McAdoo's odds went to three to one in betting commissioners offices here.
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