That distinction came abundantly to Thomas Alva Edison whose death in his 85th year has ended a life of courage and outstanding achievement.
Herbert Hoover: “That distinction came abundantly to Thomas Alva Edison whose death in his 85th year has ended a life of courage and…”
On the recordOctober 17, 1931
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Statement on the Death of Thomas Alva Edison.
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