01/03/1938
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"I am confident that the report which I am here with transmitting will help in devising effective means for enlarging the scope and extending the area of this type of civil service."
"Equity requires that that element of risk attributable to the national defense effort should be shared by the Federal Government."
"Their report has now reached me and in view of its importance for furthering the betterment of the national public administration, I consider it appropriate to bring it to the attention of the Congres..."
"There have been shortages of housing, insufficient sanitary and health facilities, overcrowding of transportation services, and inadequate recreational facilities."