Herbert Hoover actually said...

Officials of the Department of Justice and the Treasury Department charged with the prevention of smuggling, on urgent matters involving attempts to smuggle merchandise and prohibited articles into the United States.

Context

Executive Order 5773—Amendments to the Consular Regulations

01/10/1932

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