Herbert Hoover actually said...

"to Dr. Kimball himself my warm appreciation of his signal services in promoting the success of aviation in general and transatlantic flights in particular through his scientific skill and judgment so ..."

"IT GIVES me much pleasure on this anniversary of Your Majesty's birth to send to you hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous reign."

"His happy character, his sterling honesty, his courage in public questions, endeared him and held the respect not alone of his myriad of friends but of the country at large."

"In his service he contributed greatly to the welfare of the American people."