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I have repeatedly indicated the high esteem in which I hold Governor Benson.

There is hereby established the Interdepartmental Committee on Printing and Processing.

The elimination of excessive and economically unjustifiable barriers to world trade is a task that only government can perform.

I hereby exempt the said William S. Garland from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending January 31, 1940.

I hereby exempt the said Wallace Streater from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending November 30, 1939.

We in the United States do not seek to impose on any other people either our way of life or our internal form of government.

Our business now is to utilize the desire for peace to build principles which are the only basis of permanent peace.

You cannot organize civilization around the core of militarism and at the same time expect reason to control human destinies.

Most fair-minded Americans hope that the committee will abandon the practice of merely providing a forum to those who...seek headlines which they could not otherwise obtain.

That is the American way of doing things.

Executive Order No. 3674 of May 17, 1922, withdrawing lands for the use and occupancy of the DuBois Rifle Club, DuBois, Wyoming, for rifle practice, is hereby revoked.

It is a practical way of accomplishing Administrative reforms.

I hereby exempt the said P. Julian Latham from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending November 30, 1939.

The only comment is that it is a very delightful fact.

It is my desire, and the purpose of this Administration, to raise the American standard of living so that all of the people may enjoy better economic security and good living.

I have on numerous occasions, as you know, expressed my sympathy in the establishment of a National Home for the Jews in Palestine.

I hope that the suggestions of this nature may receive careful study by the Congress at its next session.

I hereby designate Aubrey Williams, Deputy Administrator, Works Progress Administration, as a member of the Interdepartmental Committee to Coordinate Health and Welfare Activities.

I have every reason to believe that that Government is fully cognizant of public opinion on the matter in this country.

I approve the recommendations of the Committee in these particulars.

We expect, therefore, to have the opportunity afforded us of communicating to the British Government our views with respect to any changes in the Mandate.

I hereby exempt the said Francis T. Leahy from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1939.

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 of the injured, the sick and the homeless.

The need is just as great as before because Government help was intended and is intended to improve the old conditions.