He has been urged I think by every farm organization in the United States to continue as Chairman of the Farm Board, and I have urged him with all the pressures that I could bring to bear, but he feels obligations elsewhere.

I have to announce to you something that I think you all know, and that is Mr. [Alexander] Legge's resignation.

I know that I reflect the view of the agricultural community when I express intense regret that his private affairs have made it necessary for him to leave the Board.

I have appointed Mr. James C. Stone as the Chairman of the Board, and Mr. [Charles C.] Teague has been elected Vice Chairman.

And that is all the news I have got today.

SECRETARY of Commerce Lamont is in negotiation with the larger oil companies in respect to imports in the interest of both the producers and consumers.

I feel that the responsible heads of governments and the peoples of the world owe a debt of gratitude to the infinite patience and ability of all who have collaborated so effectively toward the settlement.

I AM GLAD of this opportunity to express my admiration of your distinguished service to mankind through your scientific speculations and researches.

They realize the fortunate augury which the solution of this problem by direct conversations between the interested parties contains for the progress in the removal of the obstacles on the path of a general and reasonable limitation of all…

I am happy also to acknowledge the impetus given the settlement by the suggestions of Ambassador Gibson conveyed in Paris and Rome last November.

my hope that your visit to the United States has been as satisfying to you as it has been gratifying to the American people.

I hesitate to contemplate the future of our institutions, of our Government, and of our country if the preoccupation of its officials is to be no longer the promotion of justice and equal opportunity but is to be devoted to barter in the…

I return herewith, without my approval, Senate Joint Resolution 49

it is hereby ordered that the tract of land in Alaska lying within the following described boundaries, heretofore occupied for home-site purposes, be, and the same is hereby, excluded from the Chugach National Forest and restored to entry…

This proposal can be effectively opposed upon other and perhaps narrower grounds

I am firmly opposed to the Government entering into any business the major purpose of which is competition with our citizens

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1931, to remain available until June 30, 1932, amounting to $35,000, for…

An employee involuntarily separated during or at end of probation, without fault on his part, may be reinstated to serve a new probation in any part of the service, in any position for which he has qualified, or can qualify in an…