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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· May 17, 1932

I have therefore requested the Secretary of the Interior to convey this message of greetings to the Conference and to express my earnest hope that its deliberations may bear fruit in the well-being and advancement of the colored race in…

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 7, 1932

The administrative officials of the Government are cooperating with the special Economy Committee in the House in a general drive to bring about very drastic economies in Federal expenditure

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Mar 7, 1932

The loans so far undertaken to banks, trust companies, building and loan and other financial institutions, as provided in the act, amounts in round numbers to $61,800,000

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 18, 1932

There have been discussions, as is reported, between myself and other officials of the administration with officials of the New York Stock Exchange on the question of bear raids.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 16, 1932

It will be necessary also to authorize changes in titles of some officials and to create a few new positions in order to permit grouping and consolidation not now possible.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 16, 1932

In the present crisis the absolute necessity for the most drastic economy makes the problem of governmental reorganization one of paramount importance.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 15, 1932

It is proposed to do this without disturbing any of the great major activities of the Government and independent agencies such as the ICC [Interstate Commerce Commission], Federal Trade, Federal Reserve, or any other major activities.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 8, 1932

Shaking hands with literally thousands of people in the course of a season constitutes a demand would impair proper consideration of matters of the greatest moment to the Nation.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 8, 1932

So much of the order of July 13, 1911, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 190, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked:

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 5, 1932

The time had now arrived for the people themselves to enter into the fight against depression and give full support to the measures taken by government so as to make them completely effective.

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Herbert Hoover
@herberthoover· Republican · CA· Feb 2, 1932

I have decided, therefore, to call upon one of our wisest and most experienced public servants to accept a position which will enable him after many years of distinguished public service at home to render equal service to his country in…

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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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