Statement on the Death of Al Smith
10/03/1944
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I hereby exempt the said Francis T. Leahy from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1939.
The need is just as great as before because Government help was intended and is intended to improve the old conditions.
The all-pervading human kindness of men and women.
Hardly had the hurricane subsided when all the forces of government, assisting and cooperating with private agencies, were rushed to the aid...