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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 9, 1930

I have also been glad to sign this morning two other bills of importance--one for the Civil War veterans, signed last night as a matter of fact--giving an increase in allowance there for totally disabled veterans, those that require…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Jun 9, 1930

It may form a nucleus for collecting further funds for that purpose, all of which represents a useful step in the development of scientific research in connection with industry.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 29, 1930

The weaving of freedom is and always will be a struggle of law against lawlessness, of individual liberty against domination, of unity against sectionalism, of truth and honesty against demagoguery and misleading, of peace against fear and…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 29, 1930

Every American's thought of this great battlefield of Gettysburg flashes with the instant vision of the lonely figure of Lincoln, whose immortal words dominate this scene.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 27, 1930

Pursuant to authority contained in sections 5 and 6 of the act of Congress approved June 10, 1922 (42 Stat. 628), the rates prescribed in said act are hereby announced as effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, for the rental…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 26, 1930

Without those earlier efforts, conditions today would be much worse, but still the steadily increasing traffic has outrun all measures of safety.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 26, 1930

The great loss of human life in street and highway accidents, and the toll of suffering among surviving victims, is a national concern of grave importance.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 26, 1930

I appreciate the response shown from all parts of the country in the assembly of this Conference, and I am confident that by consistent application of the recommendations which you will develop there may come a distinct betterment in the…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 26, 1930

All clerks and other employees in the Federal service in the District of Columbia, except those who may for special public reasons be excepted from the provisions of this order, or those whose absence from duty would be inconsistent with…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 26, 1930

The Federal Government can properly assist in securing the spread of information and ideas and coordination of activities, but it still remains the fact, nevertheless, that the State and local authorities, with the cooperation of the…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 26, 1930

In view of this order the application of the provisions of Executive Order No. 4644, of May 9, 1927, relating to hours of duty on Saturdays in June, July, August, and September, will be deferred to the second Saturday in June.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 22, 1930

It is my understanding that the advocates of the naval treaty in the Senate are earnestly striving to secure action in the present session.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 22, 1930

It is my understanding that the advocates of the naval treaty in the Senate are earnestly striving for action in the present session.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 22, 1930

So much of the order of February 3, 1913, creating Phosphate Reserve No. 16, Florida No. 5, as affects the lands hereinafter described is hereby revoked, and all such lands not otherwise reserved or withdrawn are hereby restored to the…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 22, 1930

The leaders in the Senate have been consulted and are in agreement with this program.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 22, 1930

The leaders of the Senate have been consulted, and they are in agreement with this program.

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