WILL ROGERS

DELAWARE HISTORY

WILL ROGERS IN PHILADELPHIA

1935

Wilmingtonian's attending the thirtieth annual diner of the Poor Richard Club at the

Bellevue Stratford in Philadelphia last night, Thursday, January 18, 1935, and saw Will

Rogers, cowboy humorist, and movie star receive the clubs gold meal to honor him as

“America's Advertising Ambassador” presented by H. H. Kynett, club president.

1500 diners heard Will Rogers speak, humorous and serious, of his views of national

problems, such as an addition to the Supreme Court , and joining the World Court

when we have enough of our own problems. Rogers talked a lot about President Roosevelt,

him doing a lot of cockeyed things but you have to love him when you meet him and he has

hold on the American people with his honesty of purpose. He also mention his thoughts on

Philadelphia’s 'Blue Law” , saying ' get out of town on Sunday' .

Abstract: Wilmington News Journal, Friday, January 18, 1935