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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

Any person violating these regulations will be subject to prosecution and, upon conviction, may be punished by fine not to exceed $25, or by imprisonment in jail not to exceed 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the court's…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

it is hereby ordered that the public lands in township 10 south, range 94 west of the sixth principal meridian, Colorado, be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, and all forms of appropriation…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

In the matter of domestic questions, I am issuing a proclamation [Proc. 1986] today in connection with the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

The first and fundamental obligation of a government is towards its own nationals.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

The Governor of the Panama Canal is authorized to issue permits or orders making exception to any regulation herein when in his judgment such exception is justifiable and for the public welfare

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

This order, which is recommended by the commission and concurred in by the department, is designed to diminish the number of excepted positions and improve the service, and shall be effective February 1, 1932.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

In time of war or public emergency these restrictions shall not apply to vehicles or equipment operated by authority of the Government of the United States

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 1, 1932

I hereby establish the following Executive order for the Canal Zone to become effective March 1, 1932, regulating the size, weight, tire sizes, and speeds of trucks or other heavy vehicles or equipment using the public highways of the…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 30, 1932

With these additions to the Marines already there, the total American forces in the settlement will number to about 2,800.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 30, 1932

Directions have been given to send to Shanghai the 31st Regiment of about 1,000 men now at Manila together with 400 Marines on the transport Chaumont leaving tomorrow.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 28, 1932

It is hereby ordered that the portion of Fort William H. Seward Military Reservation (now Chilkoot Barracks), in Alaska, described as the Clay Reserve, which was transferred to the control of the Secretary of the Interior by Executive…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 28, 1932

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 5091, dated April 9, 1929, which withdrew the public lands in Tps. 16 N., Rs. 12 and 13 E., New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, pending resurvey, be, and the same is hereby, revoked.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 27, 1932

Mrs. Florence C. Brock, widow of Thomas S. Brock who served for over 30 years in and under the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, may be appointed to the position of junior clerk, Bureau of Public Roads…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 27, 1932

Warning is given to all persons not to commit any of the acts herein enumerated, under the penalties prescribed by sections 106, 107, and 145 of chapter 4, title 18, United States Code (35 Stat. 1088, 1098, and 43 Stat. 98), or by section…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jan 25, 1932

Nothing in the nature of currency issues is contemplated or ever has been contemplated.

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