The President's News Conference
08/31/1931
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Secretary Stimson has undertaken the chairmanship of the delegation to the Arms Conference at Geneva.
It is gratifying to state that he has accepted.
I announce General Dawes' name at this time because of the required change in plans as to the Chairmanship of the delegation to the Arms Con...
I have requested General [Charles G.] Dawes to accept the position of President of the new Reconstruction Corporation.