Letter from 12-Year-Old Robert Farr of Iowa City, Iowa, Which Prompts the White House to Send a Radio to Him

any Jowa City la THE lbct 26-192 Hear President Hoover. cl am the little Cripple Boy you shook hands with Will in close a picture so you will remember. I heard you and mr Edison Talk over the Raido, Pappa tried to bet Election time you would bee our President said he would take the money and bye me a Raido. But no one would bet him. Uur hear heighbor. Lf internant Coughlin gave me a Hookup on his kaids a few days ago. of hat is how u heard you, a wish you would talk a lot, as I half to stay in bed now, u like to hear you, cl was twelve years old last valentine day, of hey wont let me go to public school. because u cant walk. Cl have TB Spine and spastic parylisis. Has in Childrens H ospital three years at one time. of hey operated on my S pine then cl got better. l have ben home with mama and Haddy three years, H ad just begun to walk on crutches and fell. now d half to stay in bed u again, wish while you are President you would make a law so Cripple Boys and G irls could have a School of their ourn. u would like to go so mitch. p lease Talk often, l will always hear you Cl beg to remain your little Cripple friend Robert Farr 705 Roosevelt St M owa City yowa HOOVER HALTS TO GREET CRIPPLE HOOVER GIVES CRIPPLED BOY GREAT THRILL - Herbert Hoover didn't kiss any babies during his brief stay in lowa City. But he did shake the hand of little Robert Farr, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Farr, 705 Roosevelt street, "Gee, I wish I was big. I'd vote for him: In this way the lad, who has been a cripple all his short life, expressed his gratitude for the kindly act of the secretary. The boy had been taken over on Rochester avenue to see the secretary and his party as they entered town from West Branch. As Mr. Hoover step: ped from the sedan in which he had been riding to go to the open car in which he went through town, he saw the boy. Impulsively the republican nominee went over and shook the boy's hand with a brief word of greeting. It was a big Always a champion of childhood, Herbert Hoover demonstrated his thrill for the youngster and at Interest in unfortunate children when he noticed Robert Farr, a cripple first he could scarcely talk, boy, cheering him in lowa City and stepped out of his car to greet him. but later he began to give vent to his enthusiasm and voiced his wish to vote for Mr. Hoover, Robt Farr atuater Lent November AR Til 8, 1989 Master Robert Forr 705 Roosevelt Street Iova CLOY, IXIS. My dear Robert: I have your very nice note of October 26th and an sorry to hear that you have had to go to bed again. I hope It wont be for long. 3 showed your letter to 8 friend of mine who has an extra radio set and he tells no be would 18ke to send It to you 80 you can listen 1a at all times. I think you will find 2t a very good set. You may unt to listen to my speech on the evening of November 11th, although X dont know that It will be very inter sting to you. Fith kind regards, and best wishes for your speedy recovery, I am Yours faithfully,