The President's News Conference
04/02/1931
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These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.
I propose that the arms of the world should be reduced by nearly one-third.
This order shall be effective from July 1, 1932.
I have informed Republican leaders that except for a few major addresses expounding policies of the administration I wil...