Herbert Hoover actually said...

"The time will undoubtedly come when a larger and more dignified executive office should be erected."

"IT IS our intention to repair the present executive offices, making them as fully fireproof as possible."

"OUR DRIVE for increase in construction and improvement work to take up unemployment is showing most encouraging results, and it looks as if the work undertaken will be larger for 1930 than for 1929."

"At the request of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, I shall withdraw his name, as upon reconsideration he has concluded that he does not wish to accept the appointment."