10/26/1931
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"He was one of the most generous and most constructive philanthropists of history."
"He gave strength to every movement for the public welfare of his generation."
"By his own efforts he became one of the great industrial leaders of the world."
"I AM GRATIFIED to learn of so fine an instance of cooperation on the part of the community and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as the opening of the banks of your city and the restoration of th..."