12/20/1933
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"We figured at that time that at a total ultimate cost of between three and four hundred million dollars we would eliminate, in toto, that annual cost of twenty-five or thirty million dollars."
"I do hereby exempt Frank B. Bourn from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until July 1, 1939."
"I do hereby exempt Clarence E. Alderman from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until June 1, 1939."
"I do hereby exempt Edward M. Kennard from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until May 1, 1939."