Herbert Hoover: “But in these times this activity has a public interest.”

We have no desire for offensive armament.

Passports may be amended in the United States by the Department of State or any of the passport agents of the Department of State

These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.

I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1932, to remain available until June 30, 1933, amounting to $40,000, for an…