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On the recordOctober 8, 1929
Success at the coming conference will result in a large decrease in the naval equipment Of the world and, what is equally important, the reduction of prospective programs of construction which would otherwise produce competitive building to an indefinite amount.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Joint Statement Following Meetings With British Prime Minister MacDonald.

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