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Herbert Hoover: “Generally speaking, the British cruiser strength considerably exceeds American strength at the present time and the…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1929
Generally speaking, the British cruiser strength considerably exceeds American strength at the present time and the actual construction of these three cruisers would not be likely in themselves to produce inequality in the final result.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on Cruiser Construction Suspension, Following a British Statement of Principles

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