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Calvin Coolidge: We are eminently peaceful, but we are by no means weak.

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Coolidge asserts that the U.S. is peaceful yet strong enough to defend itself.

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Feb 11, 1929

I haven't seen the Capper resolution relative to giving the President authority to put an embargo on the sale of arms.

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Mar 1, 1929

The names of disabled veterans, their wives, and the widows of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines shall be placed above all others.

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Feb 20, 1929

Mr. Samuel H. Thompson may be appointed to an appropriate position in or under the Indian Bureau without reference to the civil service rules.

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Feb 20, 1929

The Civil Service Commission cannot recommend the appointment as required by the interests of the service.

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