Eleanor Roosevelt and Rear Admiral Byrd deliver a radio peace message on 20th anniversary of America ' s entry into war . Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt , wife of the American president , and rear Adml Richard E Byrd , the polar explorer , delivered a broadcast peace message from the White House . Washington , on the 20th anniversary of America's entry into the Great War / WW1 Photo shows , Miss Roosevelt and rear Adml Byrd at the microphones as they delivered their peace message . 12 April 1937