Herbert Hoover actually said...

While there are very eminent gentlemen who outrank him, none of them I believe have 18 months to serve before retirement or at least are short of the full term.

Context

Statement About the Appointment of General Douglas MacArthur as Army Chief of Staff.

08/04/1930

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