02/25/1926
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"I confess that I regard that as a very painful operation."
"So that I very reluctantly came to the conclusion that it was necessary to have this done."
"I think it is fairly safe, but it is a developing situation."
"Now, Therefore, I, Calvin Coolidge,President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority conferred in me by the said Act of April 27, 1904, do hereby order and direct that any purchase..."