The parade, held at the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles, and arranged by Jack Warner, was a charity event for the Motion Picture Relief Fund and the Marion Davies Foundation (for childhood diseases). It was also a non-official campaign event for then-Democratic presidential candidate Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was the guest of honor.
A few people look a bit uncomfortable. And, gee, I wonder why that this is. I wondered what the Olympic Stadium was, and then it hit me. Being from L.A., I should have known. It's the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. However, we've never, ever called it that. Been there many times. Saw the Rolling Stones there 4-5 times. Tom K
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FDR’s opponent Herbert Hoover was convinced that once voters learned of Hearst and his mistress’ involvement in this event that his candidacy would get a boost. Boy was he wrong. For details on this event see my book Hearst Over Hollywood (Columbia U Press). Thanks Louis Pizzitola.
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