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Herbert Hoover: I AM shocked and grieved to learn of the terrible flood disaster in southern France which has caused such grievous loss…

On the recordMarch 10, 1930
I AM shocked and grieved to learn of the terrible flood disaster in southern France which has caused such grievous loss of life.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Message of Sympathy to President Gaston Doumergue About the Flood Disaster in Southern France.

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