Herbert Hoover: “The normal Post Office deficit is increased by the lower rates, increased wages and decreased hours of employment.”

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…

One never makes a statement like that.

There is another phase of the bill as passed which is disheartening.

My dear Mrs. Bird: I am deeply grieved to learn of the death of your brother, the universally beloved Father Francis P. Duffy.