The President's News Conference
01/02/1930
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I propose that the arms of the world should be reduced by nearly one-third.
The Secretary of State may grant and issue passports, and cause passports to be granted, issued, and verified in foreign...
That the validity of a passport . . . shall be limited to a period of two years.
Provided further, That the charge for the issue of an original passport shall be $9.