In my opinion, the Congress should enact these recommendations into law irrespective of what the final decision may be as to further pay increases for Federal employees generally.

The Congress must realize that unless the existing control over farm prices is strengthened, we must abandon our efforts to stabilize wages and salaries and the cost of living.

I am suggesting to the Congress the enactment of legislation providing an increase of $600,000,000 in the authorization contained in the Lanham Act.

I should point out that the Congress, if this procedure were adopted, would, of course, retain every right to enact legislation granting relief.

In that spirit, I am transmitting herewith for the information of the Congress the 'Development of National Resources—Report for 1942.'

It does not seem possible to complete this work in time for its use at the present session of the Congress.

The Congress hereby declares that a serious emergency exists by reason of the general economic depression.

I deem it of equal importance to take other and simultaneous steps without waiting for a later meeting of the Congress.

When a great danger threatens our basic security it is my duty to advise the Congress of the way to preserve it.

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 1932, to remain available until June 30, 1933, amounting to $40,000, for an International Economic Conference to be held in London during the year 1932.

Under authority of the act of Congress approved June 4, 1897 (30 Stat. 11, 36; U.S. Code, title 16, sec. 473), and on the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture, it is hereby ordered that lands within the Toiyabe National Forest, as defined by proclamation of May 25, 1921 (42 Stat. 2242), as modified by Executive Order No. 5725 of September 24, 1931, be, and the same are hereby, transferred to the Nevada National Forest.

This step was recommended in one of the reports of the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement, was included in the recommendations in the President's message to Congress, and has had the active interest and approval of social workers all over the country.

I will be obliged, however, if you will express my cordial greetings to the Congress and my wishes for a fruitful meeting.

The President's desire is for action at this session of Congress

In signing this bill which comprises an essential part of the reconstruction program, I desire to express my appreciation to the leaders and Members of both Senate and House of both parties, who have cooperated in its enactment.

In conclusion, I can not recommend too strongly that the Congress give the subject of effective organization of the executive branch of the Government its early and serious attention.

In the present and what I believe is the final campaign against the depression, I have laid a program before Congress, and I trust we will secure its early adoption.

In my message to Congress I suggested that the Engineers continue to administer Rivers and Harbors as in the past.