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Every American owes a personal debt to him.

MR. EDISON was as great in his brave fight for life as he was in the achievements which have made the whole world his debtor.

It is hereby ordered, under authority contained in section 5 of the act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 388-389), that the trust period on allotments made in favor of Indians of the Warm Springs Reservation, Oreg., which trust period expires…

There is only one course of sound fiscal policy, and that is to reduce the expenditure of the Government to the last cent consonant with the obligations of the Government.

While governmental economy as a whole is strongly desired by the public, yet every variety of expenditure has its adherents throughout the country.

The second difficulty is that the Federal Government must make its contribution to expanded employment so long as the present situation continues.

There are two great difficulties which confront us in programs of reduced expenditures.

No conclusions have been reached on any particular proposed expenditure or economy.

The essential services of the Government must and will be maintained, but these are times when, with the large deficit facing the country, even meritorious projects can, must, and will be deferred.

All of the principal officers of the Government are cooperating to bring about reductions.

I have received the proposals of the high officials of the Navy of plans for reduction of expenditures.

Final decision will not be reached until the final budget is presented to Congress.

The fundamental essence of your plan is community action carried out through voluntary cooperation.

I understand the immediate purpose of this community movement on the part of Dayton is to cooperate in furtherance of the request I made last week for 'national unity of action in an American way to assist business, employment and…

I CONGRATULATE Dayton upon its formation of the Committee of One Hundred and I wish to express my appreciation of your leadership in the movement.

Dayton's method of responding to this emergency is characteristically American in its quick initiative, its energy and its flexibility to local conditions and needs.

Temporary clerks, carriers, and laborers required for part-time or intermittent work in the Postal Service in connection with the present holiday or seasonal business from this date to February 1, 1932.

The police by instinct are the enemies of gang activities, robberies, holdups, and ruthless murder.