America, despite its large unoccupied land areas, is destined to become one of those crowded nations whose sons must seek opportunity in newer lands, Congressman Johnson, the Chairman of the Immigration Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has declared here.
Although we have lots of unoccupied land, he said, it is apparent that farming is not profitable under our standard of living. Only the development of an entirely new giant industry can provide opportunity for the millions of young people who are growing up to take part in the scramble for jobs.
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