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Herbert Hoover: In accordance with the tradition since their beginning that heads of states should open the Olympic Games, I had hoped…

On the recordJune 17, 1932
In accordance with the tradition since their beginning that heads of states should open the Olympic Games, I had hoped to avail myself of that pleasure, and I had also hoped to spend a few weeks at my home at Stanford University, but at the moment this seems improbable as my paramount duty is here.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement on Campaign Plans.

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