Calvin Coolidge: “The principal thing that will affect the country is the reduction of taxation.”

Several South American countries with whose representatives and citizens I have happened to come in contact have expressed to me a desire to have me visit their countries.

You have been, I think, quite successful in interpreting the administration to the country.

Miss Virginia Ladd may be appointed to an appropriate clerical position in the classified service without regard to the provisions of the civil service rules.

No employee entitled to military preference in appointment shall be discharged or dropped or reduced in rank or salary if his record is good.