Consider what blessings the use of this land for intensive forest culture would bring to our country.

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.

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.

One-fourth of our soil is better suited to timber-growing than anything else.

For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of Section 12 of the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1926, relative to the authorization of a distinguished flying cross, the following rules and regulations pertaining to the award…

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 immediate commander.

It might be that some progress could be made by a three-power agreement.

When a recommendation is supported by an official record that fact will be stated, and there will be included in the recommendation such information as will enable a prompt and certain identification of such record.

Each recommendation for the award of the decoration will show, in case of the person who is being recommended, the exact status of that person at the time he displayed the heroism or extraordinary achievement upon which the recommendation…

I don't know whether it would be feasible to secure any agreement with Japan and Great Britain.

The initial recommendation for the award of the decoration may be made by any officer having information of the facts.

In wisdom of action, in purity of character, he stands alone.