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On the recordAugust 7, 1930
As a result of conferences of the last few days, which embrace the Cabinet, members of the Farm Board and the Farm Loan Board, together with presidents Thompson, Taber, and Huff of the farm organizations, I have decided to ask the Governors of the States most acutely affected by the drought to meet with us in Washington next Thursday in order to consider definite plans for organization of relief.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Statement on the Drought.

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