09/14/1941
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"A healthy and vigorous flow of trade between nations is an indispensable requirement for general and lasting prosperity."
"It is evident that our main reliance for an adequate supply of phosphate must eventually be placed on our Western deposits."
"We have profited by that experience."
"it is ordered that the provisions of the said Civil Service Retirement Act be, and they are hereby, extended to apply to all employees who serve under appointments made without competitive examination"