FDR: “I sincerely hope that the retirement annuity problem can be resolved in the same manner.”

We are absolutely un changed in our policy of two years ago, for immediate Filipino independence.

Improved standards of nutrition, increased levels of farm incomes, avoidance of agricultural surpluses—these are among the important objectives that the Food and Agriculture Organization will assist the Nations of the world in achieving.

All sections of our population—labor, farmers, businessmen have shared and will share in the benefits which increased trade brings.

That such study should be conducted by a specially appointed commission charged with the duty of examining into the experience which industry and labor have thus far had with these plans, and of reporting the facts for the benefit of the…