While suffering within the areas affected is acute, the extent of the drought and damage is comparatively minor to that which we confronted and surmounted last year.

I have directed officials of the Department of Agriculture to undertake, in cooperation with local and State authorities, such organization as may be necessary to meet the situation created by local drought and grasshopper destruction in…

It is my happy privilege on behalf of our nation to congratulate the Commission.

The Federal Government has already extended assistance in some portions of those localities and the Red Cross is actively engaged in relief work.

I HAVE LEARNED with deep regret of the death of your father who contributed so much to modern journalism.

AT THE MOMENT of Your Majesties' departure from the United States, I wish to express to Your Majesty and to Queen Rambai Barni my pleasure and that of Mrs. Hoover that Your Majesties chose to visit this country and that you gave us the…

I wish you a most enjoyable and safe journey homeward and long years of usefulness as ruler of your happy and prosperous country.

I am certain that the American people will rejoice with me in learning that you have enjoyed your residence here and that your health has been benefited.

The work of these teachers represents a social service and practical patriotism of high order.

NO MEMBER of the administration has expressed the view or holds the view that the policy of the administration in advocating maintenance of wages should be changed.

Mr. Fletcher and the members of the Commission have performed a valuable public service in putting the Commission on an efficient operating basis.

It has not been changed.