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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 20, 1930

There are a great many historical events which it is not only highly proper but desirable to commemorate in a suitable way, but the longer use of our coins for this purpose is unsuitable and unwise.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 17, 1930

The splendid cooperation of the press in the measures taken to stabilize the economic situation of the country has been of the highest value, and they can most usefully forward this work by continuing to express the justified optimism of…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 17, 1930

While any nation can determine for itself, it is my understanding, what type it will build beyond the limits of the treaty, every other nation may adopt the same types if she wishes.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 17, 1930

It is my understanding that the battleship and aircraft carriers paragraph, together with the submarines provision, and the definition of the various categories, which is rather an elaborate definition, will comprise the five-power portion…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 17, 1930

All in one treaty--battleships, aircraft carriers, submarine paragraphs, and the definition of categories.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 17, 1930

I hope most cordially that the annual conventions of the Associated Press and the American Newspaper Publishers Association will be sources of deep satisfaction to those who attend them.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 15, 1930

Mrs. Laura Mae Decker may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Department of Agriculture without regard to the civil service rules.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 14, 1930

Under authority and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 497), it is hereby ordered that subject to valid existing rights the deposits…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Apr 13, 1930

Our position was made clear in a statement issued jointly by the Prime Minister of England and myself at the time of his memorable visit of good will to this country.

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