08/16/1940
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"It is a simple fact that as a result of the work of the Oil Administrator definite progress has been made both in eliminating unfair practices and in raising the price of crude petroleum to a reasonab..."
"it is ordered that the following-described public land in California be, and it is hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry for use for lookout station purposes"
"I hope therefore that the proposed legislation can be enacted."
"I am frankly fearful that if the law is not strengthened, illegal production will continue and grow in volume and result in a collapse of the whole structure."