02/04/1948
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"Without regard to monetary limitations contained in the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942 as amended, the heads of the departments concerned may authorize the payment to members of their respective service..."
"We ourselves should admit a substantial number as immigrants."
"We must not destroy their hope."
"I urge the Congress to turn its attention to this world problem, in an effort to find ways whereby we can fulfill our responsibilities to these thousands of homeless and suffering refugees of all fait..."