Professor Hamilton's Diary: Nov. 22, 1935

He takes three students to a conference; FDR gives road-side press conference

Professor Hamilton was probably glad to get out of Reading for a few days amid all the hub-bub over his snub of Sally Rand. Three students joined him on a road trip to Syracuse, New York, where they attended the Middle Atlantic Conference of International Relations Clubs at Syracuse University. There they heard some speeches and took part in a round table discussion on the topic of “Sanctions,” undoubtedly regarding the League of Nations’ economic sanctions on Italy to try and stop its ongoing aggression against Ethiopia.

The students must have had accommodations at the university. Professor Hamilton stayed with his sister, Rose, who fixed him some hot cocoa before he retired for the night.

Vacationing in Warm Springs, Georgia, President Roosevelt gave an impromptu press conference at roadside from the front seat of his car. Paid subscribers can read more. Click below to upgrade.

Reporters surround President Roosevelt’s car, with aide Harry Hopkins riding shotgun, in this photo taken in Warm Springs in the mid-1930s. While at his second home in Georgia, the president often gave impromptu press conferences like this one. The original photo was sold in an auction and comes from the auction site.