11/10/1909
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"The effect of the proposed measure would be to promote officers to the grade of captain at an average age of 46 or 47, and to make the average age of all the captains about 50."
"The effect of the proposed measure would be to promote our officers to the grade of rear-admiral at an average age of 54 to 55, and to make the average of all the rear-admirals about 58."
"I earnestly urge upon the Congress the passage of suitable personnel legislation."
"The creating of higher ranking flag officers is a military necessity."