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Herbert Hoover: “It would be helpful if road, street, public building and other construction of this type could be speeded up and…”

On the recordNovember 22, 1929
It would be helpful if road, street, public building and other construction of this type could be speeded up and adjusted in such fashion as to further employment.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Telegrams to Governors Urging Stimulation of Public Works To Aid the Economy.

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