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The arrival of Franklin D. Roosevelt brought more celebrities and people of prominence in public affairs to Warm Springs than it has ever seen before. Almost overnight Warm Springs took on an aspect of National prominence.

Realizing that the news from here during the President-elect's stay would eclipse all other major political and governmental developments, a large corps of newspapermen were on hand to cover the events.

Mr. James A Farley, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Mr. Fred Walker, Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, and Mr. Robert Jackson, Democratic Committee Secretary, were here on November 28.

Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, Democratic Leader of the Senate, spent a day in Warm Springs to confer with Mr. Roosevelt.

Senator Huey Long, of Louisiana, and Senator-elect Bennett Clark from Missouri, arrived in Warm Springs on November 30 to attend a conference with the Governor.

Among others who visited the "Little White House" for conferences with the President-elect during the first week of his stay here were: Senator John H. Bankhead, of Alabama; Senator Burton K. Wheeler, of Montana; Senator James F. Byrnes, of South Carolina; Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Jr., of New York, Agricultural Leader; Mr. M. L. Wilson, Professor of the State Agricultural College at Bossman, Montana; Senator Key Pittman, of Nevada; Congressman Carl Vinson, Chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee, and Representative Lister Hill, from Alabama.

Mr. Eddie Dowling, well known musical comedy star stopped in Warm Springs for a few days.

Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., of New York City, arrived in Warm Springs to pay a visit to the President-elect.

One of the most prominent persons visiting Warm Springs to see the President-elect was Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, multi-millionaire publisher of The Washington Herald. She arrived by train in her luxurious private car. Mrs. Patterson is the only woman to be publisher of a metropolitan daily newspaper.

Mr. William H. Woodin, of New York City, a trustee of the Foundation, made his first visit here at Thanksgiving, and spoke at the banquet. Although he has always taken an active interest in Warm Springs and has been instrumental in raising funds for the institution, he had never before had an opportunity to come here and see the work that is being done.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pope, from Chicago, whose daughter was one of the first patients here, were in attendance at the Founder's Day Dinner. Mr. Pope has taken an active interest in the Foundation from the start.

Mr. David Robinson, of New York, was a speaker on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Robinson, a former Georgian, is the founder of the Georgia Society in New York. He has always been very much interested in the Foundation.

Cameramen for Fox Movietone News, Paramount News, and Pathe News took newsreel pictures at the Founder's Day Dinner.

Miss Helene Oscher and Miss Margaret McSweeney, of Albany, New York, were here as secretaries of the Governor.

Mr. William Griffin and his son, Billy, of New York City, were among the visitors at Warm Springs. Mr. Griffin is the owner of three newspapers, one of which is the New York Enquirer, a paper published every Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. H, Lynn Pierson, of Detroit were here for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Pierson is a former patient.

Another former patient who returned to attend the Founder's Day Dinner was Miss Dorothy Duffy, of Teaneck, New Jersey. She was accompanied by Miss Jean Riley, also of Teaneck.

Mr. James McHutchinson, of New York City, a former patient, has returned to the Foundation.

Miss Rachel Blackhall, of Toronto, the fair Canadian physio who played havoc with the hearts of all the men for miles around Warm Springs, has been elected President of the Canadian Association of Massage and Remedial Gymnastics.

Miss Elise Furse, a former patient, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. D. T. Furse, and her sister, Miss Anne Furse, returned to the Foundation.

Miss Alice Lou Plastridge entertained as her guest, Miss Ellen Merritt, of Niles, Michigan.

Mr. William Van Nuis, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, visited with his family, who are spending the winter here.

Mrs. F. E. Porteous and her daughter, Miss Frances, from the Province of Quebec, are staying at the Meriwether Inn. Miss Porteous is a patient.

Mrs. Gaspard LeMoine and her son, Mr. John LeMoine, arrived from Montreal. John registered as a patient.

Miss Emira Noble, accompanied by her brother, W. G. Noble, from Wellington, Canada, arrived to take treatment at the Foundation.

Mr. and Mrs. George MacArthur arrived from Rochester, N. Y., to take possession of their new cottage for the winter.

Early visitors to Warm Springs were Senator John S. Cohen, of Atlanta, publisher of the Atlanta Journal, and Representative Miles C. Allgood, of Alabama.

Joe Fernandes, young former patient from Brooklyn sent the most unique Polio Crusader membership to the Founder. It was a small savings bank, full of pennies, nickels, and dimes.