The President's News Conference
06/16/1932
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The Secretary of State may grant and issue passports, and cause passports to be granted, issued, and verified in foreign...
Provided further, That the charge for the issue of an original passport shall be $9.
Section 598 of the Consular Regulations of 1896 is hereby canceled.
His services to country were so varied and valuable as to earn the gratitude of the Nation and his character won him the...