07/10/1949
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"I particularly want to thank Mr. Hoover, and the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Commerce, and each one of you individually, for coming here today to help on this program."
"Red Cross service to our war veterans is one of the organization's greatest contributions of today."
"I APPRECIATE very much your being here today."
"I sincerely believe that with your advice and your help we will be able to work this program out, so that the people who are now on the verge of starvation may live through the next year."