There are two great difficulties which confront us in programs of reduced expenditures.

No conclusions have been reached on any particular proposed expenditure or economy.

There is only one course of sound fiscal policy, and that is to reduce the expenditure of the Government to the last cent consonant with the obligations of the Government.

While governmental economy as a whole is strongly desired by the public, yet every variety of expenditure has its adherents throughout the country.

The second difficulty is that the Federal Government must make its contribution to expanded employment so long as the present situation continues.

Final decision will not be reached until the final budget is presented to Congress.

Dayton's method of responding to this emergency is characteristically American in its quick initiative, its energy and its flexibility to local conditions and needs.

I understand the immediate purpose of this community movement on the part of Dayton is to cooperate in furtherance of the request I made last week for 'national unity of action in an American way to assist business, employment and…

The fundamental essence of your plan is community action carried out through voluntary cooperation.

I CONGRATULATE Dayton upon its formation of the Committee of One Hundred and I wish to express my appreciation of your leadership in the movement.

Temporary clerks, carriers, and laborers required for part-time or intermittent work in the Postal Service in connection with the present holiday or seasonal business from this date to February 1, 1932.

I wonder at times that they maintain the vigilance and courage they do against the odds with which they have to contend.