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Herbert Hoover: “The country is richer in physical property, in newly discovered resources, and in productive capacity than ever before.”

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The country is richer in physical property, in newly discovered resources, and in productive capacity than ever before.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Hoover asserts that the nation has achieved unprecedented levels of wealth and resources.

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