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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 1931

As a mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Nicholas Longworth, late Speaker and Member of the House of Representatives of the United States, it is hereby ordered that the flags on the White House and public buildings in the…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 1931

I WILL BE obliged if you will express my cordial greetings to those present at the dinner in honor of Dr. James H. Kimball tomorrow evening.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 8, 1931

MR. LONGWORTH served his fellow countrymen in State and Nation for over 33 years--nearly the whole of his adult life.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 6, 1931

The people of Philadelphia have done a splendid work in providing local relief of local distress in these difficult times.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 6, 1931

The independent cooperation of the Salvation Army in this work has been invaluable.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 6, 1931

I am returning without approval, the reports of the Commission on tomatoes, prepared or preserved in any manner, and on cherries, sulphured or in brine.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 6, 1931

I am deeply interested in your efforts to finance the continuance of these labors through the private generosity of the people of Philadelphia, and I shall hope that you may meet with the most generous response.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 6, 1931

No criticism of the work of the Commission, either direct or indirect, is implied but this investigation was of necessity based upon conditions maintaining before the emergency created by the drought and in some cases upon data over a…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 6, 1931

The Committee for Unemployment Relief under the Chairmanship of Mr. Horatio G. Lloyd has accomplished a great humanitarian task.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 6, 1931

I should like it therefore if the Commission would undertake to review the facts upon the basis of the forthcoming crops and make another report.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 5, 1931

Under and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847), entitled 'An act to authorize the President of the United States to make withdrawals of public lands in certain cases,' as amended by act of…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 3, 1931

It is hereby ordered that the land hereinafter listed be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, and reserved for public use

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 2, 1931

And in case that hardy perennial about Mr. [Andrew W.] Mellon turns up, you can be satisfied that that won't happen either.

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