I have on numerous occasions, as you know, expressed my sympathy in the establishment of a National Home for the Jews in Palestine and, despite the set-backs caused by the disorders there during the last few years, I have been heartened by the progress which has been made and by the remarkable accomplishments of the Jewish settlers in that country.

Twenty million people are starving. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!

I can at once refute the statement that the people of the West object to conservation of oil resources. They know that there is a limit to oil supplies and that the time will come when they and the Nation will need this oil much more than it is needed now. There are no half measures in conservation of oil.

The basis of successful relief in national distress is to mobilize and organize the infinite number of agencies of self help in the community. That has been the American way.

The fundamental business of the country, that is production and distribution of commodities, is on a sound and prosperous basis.

Engineering without imagination sinks to a trade.

I was for a short time on the baseball team as shortstop, where I was not so good.