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I do not propose eliminating Federal aid to highways, but I do ask that such aid be restored to approximately the pre-depression figures.

The estimates have been developed after analysis of the revenues, obligations, and reasonable needs of the Government.

The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself.

This reservation, shall be known as the Aransas Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

I do hereby exempt Harry C. Dorsey from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until January 1, 1939.

I reserve the right by virtue of the authority vested in me to revoke or modify this proclamation as the interest of the United States may seem to require.

This reservation shall be known as the Lacassine Migratory Waterfowl Refuge.

Executive Order No. 5517 of December 17, 1930, excluding a certain tract of land from the Chugach National Forest, in Alaska, and restoring it to entry under the applicable public-land laws, is hereby amended so as to make the…

I do hereby further modify the said Proclamation of the twenty-first day of December, 1933, so that the same shall remain in force and effect until the 31st day of December, 1938.

I do by this proclamation declare an emergency to exist.

The fact is that in the world as a whole many nations are not only continuing but are enlarging their armament programs.

Allowances at aper annumrate to Foreign Service officers detailed as inspectors under the authority of section 17 of the said act of February 23, 1931, in amounts and under conditions to be prescribed by the Secretary of State.

Under the Constitution the President is Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy and has, therefore, a very specific duty to safeguard the defense of national interests.

I have used every conceivable effort to stop this trend, and to work toward a decrease of armaments.

I do hereby exempt Charles Earle from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until January 1, 1939.

Facts, nevertheless, are facts, and the United States must recognize them.

Executive Order No. 7709-A... is hereby modified so as to extend the date for the abolishment of the said National Emergency Council and for the transfer of its funds, records and property, to June 30, 1938.

NORTH CAROLINABy virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me under Title II of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933 (48 Stat. 200), it is ordered that the following-described lands in Richmond County, North…

Peace on earth means peace to Pilate, peace to the thieves on the cross and peace to poor Iscariot.

The generous spirit of your telegram helps me to meet the problems which confront our country in the field of foreign relations during these troublous times.

We Americans have rejected every suggestion that ultimate security can be assured by closing our eyes to the fact that whether we like it or not we are a part of a large world of other nations and peoples.

I congratulate you on your firm 'No' to the proposed legislation that would take away the power of Congress to declare war.

I hereby order that, except as hereinafter provided, the transfers, consolidations, and eliminations contemplated by section 4 of Executive Order No. 6166 of June 10, 1933, as amended, which are not effected prior to December 31, 1937, be…

I believe that the overwhelming majority of our countrymen, regardless of politics, race, creed or color, ... have desired to pursue the even tenor of their way at peace with all nations and all peoples.

Executive Order No. 6957 of February 4, 1935, withdrawing certain lands in Alaska for classification purposes to conserve the public interests, is hereby modified to the extent of authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a coal…