There is not time for me to shake hands with each of you, for it is about time for your dinner.

It gives me much pleasure on this anniversary of Your Majesty's birth to send you sincere felicitations and best wishes for a long and prosperous reign.

Mrs. Hoover and I want to express our appreciation for this welcome--for this is an unusual welcome--so I will shake hands collectively with all of you.

Anything which strengthens the family and gives a deeper significance to family life is salutary, not only for the family but for the nation.

One of the first rights of the child as set forth in the Children's Charter adopted by the Conference was 'for every child spiritual and moral training to help him to stand firm under the pressure of life.'

This Charter also emphasizes the importance of training for parents, 'to fit them to deal wisely with the problems of parenthood.'

The importance of the family as the unit for spiritual and social progress, and the spiritual values of family life, cannot be overestimated.

I have not come to get anything. I just want you to know that if you wish the help of a friend, telephone me what you want. I am there to serve and to help.

For the first time in history the Federal Government has taken an extensive and positive part in mitigating the effects of depression and expediting recovery.

I propose to discuss it and the policies of the Government in respect to it.

Under the guidance of Divine Providence they will return to us a greater and more wholesome prosperity than we have ever known.