I cannot speak too highly of the actual results obtained by the multitude of committees and the organization of Federal authorities and others over last winter.

One director of construction service.

Any local physician employed on a fee basis or a part-time basis, where, in the opinion of the commission, the establishment of registers is impracticable.

I assume that if General Butler wishes to retire the Government will approve.

And that is all that I have on my docket.

Two head attorneys (grade seven of the Professional and Scientific Service).

Professional or technical specialists when employed temporarily for consultation purposes.

The public health has apparently never been better than it has been over the past 6 months.

Persons employed as chefs, cooks, and bakers, attendants (including kitchen helpers, barbers, matrons, housekeepers, maids, laundry helpers, seamstresses, orderlies, waiters, and waitresses), where, in the opinion of the commission, the…

15 million is not the limit.

One solicitor.

One executive assistant to administrator.

The work directed so splendidly by Col. Arthur Woods during the past year will be continued under the direction of Mr. Fred C. Croxton as part of the new organization, including its work on employment problems.

The whole force of the Administration is at your disposal.

I have appointed Walter S. Gifford to set up and direct such organization as may be desirable, with headquarters in Washington, to cooperate with the public authorities and to mobilize the national, State, and local agencies of every kind…

The task of proper assistance to the deserving is one which will again appeal to the generosity and humanity of our whole people.

This care of misfortune is our first duty to the nation.

A survey of need and probable extent of the load during the next winter by various Federal agencies is now in progress.