Calvin Coolidge actually said...

"I do earnestly urge that during that week the thought of all citizens be directed to the need of preventing forest fires and to the measures necessary for the preservation and wise use of our forests."

"I do so again in the belief that no other of our internal problems is of greater moment than the rehabilitation of our forests, now so hopefully begun but needing the strong support of our collective ..."

"American Forest Week gives a useful opportunity for taking counsel on what can and should be done to bring these neglected and waiting lands into use."

"A recommendation must be based upon the statement of a person who has personal knowledge concerning the act of heroism or extraordinary achievement or who was an eye-witness thereto, preferably the im..."