Herbert Hoover actually said...

the following described tract of public land, property of the United States, in the Philippine Islands, is hereby reserved and set apart for military purposes, subject to private rights if any there be

Context

Executive Order 5308—Lands Reserved for Military Purposes in Municipality of Malabang, Province of Lanao, Philippine Islands

03/19/1930

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