Show I WAR SECRETARY PRAISES DERN BERN DERNA BERNA A A It eulogy to the late Secretary of War Var George H. H Dern Is contained in the annual report of the war department department department de de- to President Roosevelt submitted Sunday by Harry H. H Woodring present secretary It follows follows follows fol fol- fol- fol lows It Is with a feeling of sadness that I take up the task of preparing this report upon the activities of the war department during the fiscal fiscal fiscal fis fis- fis- fis cal year ending June 30 1936 For throughout that period the tho conduct of the department was in the capable capable capable capa capa- ble hands of my friend and former chief chiet the Hon George H. H Dern who was secretary of war from March 4 1933 until his death August August August Au Au- gust 27 1936 In his death our country suffered an Irreparable loss To the solution of the complex problems of the war department Mr Dern brought profound understanding understanding understanding under under- standing and an unflagging devotion devotion devotion devo devo- tion to duty that continued through his final illness Much of the made during the three and one half marked improvement that was years of his administration must be credited to his wise leadership His long experience as an able and con con- public servant his fine talent for the administration of large affairs and his simple dignity and charm of personality all combIned combined combined com com- to make an outstanding department department department de de- de- de head His notable service cannot fail to become a part of re recorded recorded recorded re- re corded history |