Excerpts from the Press Conference
09/13/1937
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I hereby designate Joseph P. Kennedy as Chairman of the United States Maritime Commission.
I express to you, on behalf of the Government and the people of the United States, a deep sense of obligation and gratitude for the unswervi...
We are determined to move forward toward the goal already in sight.
This order shall become effective upon the date of the official filing of the plats of the resurvey of said townships.