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The Joys Of Fishing Are Not Confined To The Hours Near The Water.

I, With Other Americans, Have Perhaps Unduly Resented The Stream Of Criticism Of American Life... More Particularly Have I Resented The Sneers At Main Street. For I Have Known That In The Cottages That Lay Behind The Street Rested The Strength Of Our National Character.

Man Is Still By Instinct A Predatory Animal Given To Devilish Aggression. The Discoveries Of Science Have Immensely Increased Productivity Of Material Things. They Have Increased The Standards Of Living And Comfort. They Have Eliminated Infinite Drudgery. They Have Increased Leisure. But That Gives More Time For Devilment. The Work Of Science Has Eliminated Much Disease And Suffering. It Has Increased The Length Of Life. That, Together With Increase In Productivity, Has Resulted In Vastly Increased Populations. Also It Increased The Number Of People Engaged In Devilment.

While The Crash Only Took Place Six Months Ago, I Am Convinced We Have Passed The Worst And With Continued Unity Of Effort We Shall Rapidly Recover.

Thank God She Doesn't Have To Be Confirmed By The Senate.(on The Birth Of His Granddaughter)