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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 16, 1932

I feel very proud of that tribute, and I appreciate very much the attitude of the press about it.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 15, 1932

These are our objectives and with unceasing effort, with courage and faith in Almighty God, they will be attained.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 15, 1932

These policies and measures will hold our hard-won American system of ordered liberty and government.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 15, 1932

But beyond platforms and measures there lies that sacred realm of ideals of hopes and aspirations, those things of the spirit, which make the greatness and the soul of the Nation.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 15, 1932

I shall labor as I have labored to meet the effects of the worldwide storm which has devastated us with trials and suffering unequalled in but few periods of our history.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 12, 1932

His services to country were so varied and valuable as to earn the gratitude of the Nation and his character won him the high regard of a host of friends.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 12, 1932

I am deeply grieved to learn of the death of your husband, who was my good friend and distinguished predecessor in the Department of Commerce.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 10, 1932

It is also a recognition by the Federal Government of the juvenile court as the proper place for the handling of the cases of all juveniles, and is an acceptance of the principle that juvenile offenders are the product of and the…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 10, 1932

This measure is an important step forward in that it sets an example through its recognition by the Federal Government of the principle that even the relatively small number of juveniles in the Federal system should be handled on a modern…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 10, 1932

I have today signed the bill authorizing the transfer of the cases of juvenile delinquents from the Federal system of criminal justice to juvenile courts in their home communities, provided these juvenile courts are willing to accept them.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 10, 1932

This step was recommended in one of the reports of the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement, was included in the recommendations in the President's message to Congress, and has had the active interest and approval of…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 9, 1932

Although I do not find myself in accord with your immediate proposal of another committee, I believe that if the signatories were fully informed as to the present effective organization they would agree with me.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 9, 1932

I am most desirous of receiving from yourself and your able associates suggestions of any specific action that might be taken by Government or private agencies which would improve the situation.

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