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The greater desire for general education is steadily improving that unity.

The Governor of a State... is authorized... to purchase, or authorize the purchase of, such property, equipment, and supplies as he may deem necessary for the maintenance and operation of his State headquarters.

The use of money for purposes other than those for which appropriated is prohibited by law.

Voluntary services in the administration of the selective service law may be accepted and should be encouraged.

Government property is divided into two classes: expendable property and nonexpendable property.

Such property shall be used solely for the transaction of Government business.

The Director of Selective Service may authorize such lawful expenditures as he deems necessary in the administration of the selective service law.

Persons performing voluntary services... shall be considered to be persons engaged in the administration of the selective service system.

No person receiving salary or compensation from the United States Government should be appointed to the selective service system without first ascertaining the eligibility of such person to receive dual compensation.

I think they were completely reassured on the subject of our building up facilities in the central part of the country as fast as we can do so without loss of time.

It is thoroughly reprehensible to do a thing like that.

It is ordered that all the right, title, and interest of the United States in the following-described lands be, and they are hereby, transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture for use, administration, and disposition.

I think very little, Pete [Mr. Brandt].

It is a question of administration, management, et cetera.

The employee should forfeit employment for doing a thing like that.

They represent in a small way the power we ultimately must have—and will soon have.

This airport and many others which we hope will follow, will draw free men freely to use a peacetime implement of commerce.

I hereby further exempt the said Samuel A. Cottrell from compulsory retirement for age for a period of nine months ending June 30, 1941.

By virtue of the authority vested in me... it is ordered that the use, possession, and control of the following-described parcels of land be, and they are hereby, transferred to the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Well done! The Commander-in-Chief's compliments and thanks to all hands.

That is a favorite maxim of mine, and we try to do that wherever we can.

Today fifty thousand young Americans are licensed flyers and the number is growing by almost two thousand every month that goes by.

We all hope that their missions will always be in the ways of peace.

I hereby further exempt the said George W. Stose from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1941.

Officers of the Foreign Service shall extend every possible aid and assistance within their power to distressed American citizens within their districts.