08/28/1944
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"Whatever program is adopted must be cooperative and will require complementary lines of action by the Federal Government, State Governments and all the citizens of the Region individually."
"The problem is one of arresting the decline of an agricultural economy not adapted to the climatic conditions because of lack of information and understanding at the time of settlement."
"By virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, I do hereby create a board to be composed of those persons not pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any organiz..."
"I believe that this Jamboree is going to be a great success because I believe in the effectiveness of trained boyhood."