Herbert Hoover actually said...

I suggest that all individuals should extinguish their lights for one minute on Wednesday evening, October 21, at 7 o'clock Pacific time, 8 o'clock mountain time, 9 o'clock central time and 10 o'clock eastern time.

Context

Statement on a National Tribute to Thomas Alva Edison.

10/19/1931

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