05/29/1931
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"For some background and perhaps amusement, I was interested in a proposal to revive the Council of National Defense as a service in the present situation."
"The American Legion has set an example to other voluntary bodies in the country in its determination to make no requests of the next Congress."
"I trust that the deliberations of the representatives of the New Jersey Chapters may be fruitful in effective plans to meet the current demands upon the organization."
"The main interest in this table is the fact that it discloses how largely these bills arise from pressures of group and sectional interests."