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Herbert Hoover: The major economic forces and weaknesses at home and abroad have now been exposed and can be appraised, and the time is…

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The major economic forces and weaknesses at home and abroad have now been exposed and can be appraised, and the time is ripe for forward action to expedite our recovery.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Hoover emphasizes the need for action to address the economic challenges revealed during the Great Depression.

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