Expected to Counteract Great Popularity of Mr. Willkie in Middle Western States Washington, Aug. 15 The Federal Security Administra-for, Mr. Paul V. McNutt, in his first official conference with President Roosevelt since the Democratic National Convention, pledged his ce of the role of "trouble the President's forthcoming campaign for a third term in the White House, according to informed quarters here last night.
Mr. McNutt himself declined all comment on the conference, apparently wary of a political misinterpretation of his action in the tense campaign ahead.
Friends of the former United States High Commissioner to the Philippines, however, said the conference was carried out in a cordial spirit, Mr. McNutt was said to have agreed to campaign actively m behalf of the Democratic ticket in the entire mid-west, in addition to his home state, Indiana.
Mr. Roosevelt was said to desire Mr. McNutt's aid in order to offset the popularity of the Republican nominee, Mr. Wendell Willkie, in the Middle We: It was understood in informed quarters that the President feels that Mr. McNutt, also a Hoosier, would be an excellent counter for the Indiana-reared Mr. Willkie.
Mr. McNutt will apparently continue his present post in the Federal Government while he devotes his main attention to the campaign. It was understood that Mr, Wayne Coy would tentatively continue the active direction of the Federal Security Administration.—United Press.
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