it was obviously in the public interest to reduce deliveries in cities, to curtail some transportation services and to furlough regular employees

This bill contains so many provisions that would hamper the administration of the postal service in determining its personnel needs

the disapproval is based not so much on the consideration of the additional expense involved should the bill become a law as on the broad consideration of public policy and the management of the postal service

the revenues of the postal service have shown a marked increase and the volume of business has improved to such an extent that the Post Office Department has found it proper to restore much of the service that was curtailed

My disapproval of this measure is not based on the consideration of the additional expenditures it would require but on the deeper consideration of public policy.

I return herewith, without my approval, H. R. 7483 entitled, An Act to Provide Minimum Pay for Postal Substitutes.

This bill prohibits the Postmaster General from determining the needs of the postal service as to personnel.

We can and should, without further delay, extend to the Indian the fundamental rights of political liberty and local self-government.

It is, in the main, a measure of justice that is long overdue.

The continuance of autocratic rule, by a Federal Department, over the lives of more than two hundred thousand citizens of this Nation is incompatible with American ideals of liberty.

The Wheeler-Howard Bill offers the basis for such cooperation.

I do hereby approve such seal as the official seal of the Department of Justice.

The country should be, and will be, grateful to them for this disposition of what might have developed into a troublesome controversy.

They have set a good example.

I see great hope for the future in the formation, encouragement and support of parents' associations throughout the land.

The Postmaster General is hereby authorized to submit the name of Robert Shultice for nomination by the President as postmaster at Norfolk, Virginia.

The parents of our children are the guardians of our future citizens.

the effective date of the said Executive order be, and it is hereby, deferred until May 21, 1934