The President's News Conference
03/05/1931
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I am deeply grieved to learn of the death of your husband, who was my good friend and distinguished predecessor in the D...
I propose that the arms of the world should be reduced by nearly one-third.
All bombing planes to be abolished.
This reduction should be carried out not only by broad general cuts in armaments but by increasing the comparative power...