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Herbert Hoover: “The construction and building material industries have been to some extent affected by the high interest rates induced…”

On the recordOctober 24, 1929
The construction and building material industries have been to some extent affected by the high interest rates induced by stock speculation and there has been some seasonal decrease in one or two other industries but these movements are of secondary character when considered in the whole situation.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on the National Business and Economic Situation

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