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Herbert Hoover: “It thus appears that it is unnecessary to amend the Act of May 14, 1926, to bring in as parties plaintiff those Indians…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 1931
It thus appears that it is unnecessary to amend the Act of May 14, 1926, to bring in as parties plaintiff those Indians who have severed their tribal relations as their claim for a distributive share of this interest fund has been adjudicated by the decision of the Supreme Court in the above case Wilbur vs the United States known as the Kadrie case.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Veto of Indian Claims Legislation.

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