Herbert Hoover actually said...

"There is every reason for expectation of very prompt action on the emergency program."

"It is most gratifying to see such interest in acquainting officials and citizens with the findings of the nation-wide study and the Conference in Washington, and effective efforts to translate the pri..."

"So that on that basis the American Army is about the size required or the size enunciated at least in Europe as the necessity for maintenance of internal order."

"The American Army, together with all of the reserves--National Guard and other forms of reserve--on the basis of valuation which was established by the technical committees dealing with this problem, ..."