Reconverted Roosevelt

When tall, weedy John Roosevelt, youngest son of the late President, went to work for Boston's Filene Bros., he climbed fast. Fresh out of Harvard, he started as a stock boy ("not stockholder," he quips), soon became manager of Filene's Winchester, Mass, store. In 1941, he joined the Navy, served as a lieutenant until he was discharged a month ago. Last week, young Mr. Roosevelt, 29, was back in retail trade, "the only business I know."* He was hired by his father's friend Walter Kirschner, board chairman of Grayson Shops, Inc., a chain of 28 West Coast stores. Roosevelt's job: "Some sort of executive position." His salary: "None of ... the public's business."

* He has reconverted faster than his brothers, all of whom were also in the service. Franklin Jr., 31, is practicing law in New York City; Elliott, 35, is second vice president of a newly formed company to start a radio station in Camden, Ark.; James, 38, is the salaried director of political organization of the Independent Com mittee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions.

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