07/23/1929
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"I am appointing a nation-wide committee to sponsor the American Red Cross effort to raise ten millions of dollars for the relief of the sufferers in the drought-stricken areas."
"Knowing your public spirit I am most desirous that you should be a member of this committee."
"It is essential that we should maintain the sound American tradition and spirit of voluntary aid in such emergency."
"I commend to the favorable consideration of the Congress the inclosed report from the Secretary of State to the end that legislation may be enacted to authorize an appropriation of $110,000 for the ex..."