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Herbert Hoover: The uncertainties and the delays of nearly 10 years have seriously retarded development of the railways--have prevented…

On the recordDecember 29, 1930
The uncertainties and the delays of nearly 10 years have seriously retarded development of the railways--have prevented their desirable growth in many directions, and have diminished their ability to compete with other forms of transportation.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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The President's News Conference

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