09/13/1937
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"Well, it's to give everybody who wants to do something toward defense a method of doing his or her part, no matter where they live."
"Any person who was on October 16, 1936, an employee of the Rural Electrification Administration may now acquire such status."
"I think they will. They think they will—that's an interesting thing."
"I hereby further exempt the said David D. Caldwell from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending January 31, 1942."