Herbert Hoover actually said...

"In my annual message to the Congress, I requested that an appropriation of from $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 be granted for this purpose, and this estimate is in furtherance of that request."

"In compliance with the provisions of section 22 (a) of the act approved June 18, 1929, I transmit herewith a statement prepared by the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce, giving the whole nu..."

"This depression is worldwide."

"no right may be acquired to said land by settlement in advance of entry, or otherwise, except strictly in accordance herewith"