The commanding officers of our forces inform me that we are maintaining that strength and efficiency.

Independence of the Philippines at sometime has been directly or indirectly promised by every President and by the Congress.

I extend to you my deep sympathy and shall appreciate it if you will convey to Mr. Ochs Oakes' sons an expression of my sorrow in their bereavement.

I am greatly shocked and saddened by the death of your brother, George Washington Ochs Oakes.

Ours is a force of defense, not offense.

Our problem is to assure the adjustment of our forces to the minimum based upon the outlook in the world; to strive for lower armament throughout the whole world; to promote good will among nations; to conduct our military activities with…

I prized his friendship and mourn his loss as a friend and a splendid American.

I extend to you my most cordial greetings and good wishes for your meeting.

It gives me great pleasure to greet the ninth annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters meeting this week in Detroit.

The decisions reached at that early date have been of unending importance.

It has afforded me much pleasure to welcome you among us and I personally appreciate the cordial contacts resulting from our conversations.

It is needless to mention the many-sided importance of radio in modern life.