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Herbert Hoover: Where holders are complying with the law, they need have no anxiety as to retrospective action, but some 34,000 permits…

On the recordMarch 14, 1929
Where holders are complying with the law, they need have no anxiety as to retrospective action, but some 34,000 permits for oil exploration by drilling have been issued since the leasing law was passed in President Wilson's administration.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on Oil Conservation Policies.

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