MR. HOOVER SHOCKED
MESSAGE TO MR. ROOSEVELT
PREGAUTIONS FOR SAFETY
(Eeeeived February 17, 10 a.m.) ."WASHINGTON, February 16. President Hoover, shocked, by the attempt upon President-elect Eoosevelt, found a doubly-alert guard and ser-. vice, agents over his safety on Thursday." "I am deeply shocked at the news!" he said, ','lt was a dastardly act." '. "V-"," " \ ilr.. Hoover telegraphed to "Mr. Eodse-: velt: ."Together with every citizen I rejoice that you have not been injured. I shall be-grateful to you for the news of Mayor Cermak's condition." The ■ President inquired also as to the condition ;of the others .wounded. , A secret service guard was-posted not far from ; the president ?s "bedroom dobr throughout ; the night. ; ■• ■-:Eeversingits previous action, following the..attemipt against Mr. Eoosevelt, the House ; Judiciary Committee on Thursday favourably reported on the Eslick Bill for heavy penalties'on those who advocate the overthrow of Government by fore& or resistance to Eederal or State officials... ./- 'i . ' ,:
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 40, 17 February 1933, Page 7
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154MR. HOOVER SHOCKED Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 40, 17 February 1933, Page 7
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