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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 17, 1931

MR. EDISON was as great in his brave fight for life as he was in the achievements which have made the whole world his debtor.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 16, 1931

It is hereby ordered, under authority contained in section 5 of the act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 388-389), that the trust period on allotments made in favor of Indians of the Warm Springs Reservation, Oreg., which trust period expires…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

There is only one course of sound fiscal policy, and that is to reduce the expenditure of the Government to the last cent consonant with the obligations of the Government.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

While governmental economy as a whole is strongly desired by the public, yet every variety of expenditure has its adherents throughout the country.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

The second difficulty is that the Federal Government must make its contribution to expanded employment so long as the present situation continues.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

There are two great difficulties which confront us in programs of reduced expenditures.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

No conclusions have been reached on any particular proposed expenditure or economy.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

The essential services of the Government must and will be maintained, but these are times when, with the large deficit facing the country, even meritorious projects can, must, and will be deferred.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

All of the principal officers of the Government are cooperating to bring about reductions.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

I have received the proposals of the high officials of the Navy of plans for reduction of expenditures.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 15, 1931

Final decision will not be reached until the final budget is presented to Congress.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 13, 1931

The fundamental essence of your plan is community action carried out through voluntary cooperation.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 13, 1931

I understand the immediate purpose of this community movement on the part of Dayton is to cooperate in furtherance of the request I made last week for 'national unity of action in an American way to assist business, employment and…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 13, 1931

I CONGRATULATE Dayton upon its formation of the Committee of One Hundred and I wish to express my appreciation of your leadership in the movement.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 13, 1931

Dayton's method of responding to this emergency is characteristically American in its quick initiative, its energy and its flexibility to local conditions and needs.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 12, 1931

Temporary clerks, carriers, and laborers required for part-time or intermittent work in the Postal Service in connection with the present holiday or seasonal business from this date to February 1, 1932.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Oct 11, 1931

The police by instinct are the enemies of gang activities, robberies, holdups, and ruthless murder.

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