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Herbert Hoover: I propose that the treaty number and tonnage of battleships shall be reduced by one-third.

On the recordJune 21, 1932
I propose that the treaty number and tonnage of battleships shall be reduced by one-third.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on Instructions to the United States Delegation to the General Disarmament Conference

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