Herbert Hoover actually said...

I am much gratified with the conduct of the survey of the route for an Interoceanic canal across the Republic of Nicaragua which the Army Engineer Battalion is bringing to a successful conclusion.

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Message to the Army Chief of Staff on the Completion of the Survey by the Interoceanic Canal Board.

05/13/1931

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