Herbert Hoover actually said...

It should stimulate the clarification of public mind and the advancement of public thought.

Message to the Congress Transmitting Report of the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement.

01/19/1931

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Well, I have a complete blank on this occasion, and I don't think that we will bother to have a conference on Tuesday.

One or two turkeys already in.

You will want to go away for Christmas, and I will be too lazy, so I wish to take this occasion to wish you a merry Christmas, and will have...

I don't expect to go away and there is nothing special happening.