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Herbert Hoover

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Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933. A member of the Republican Party, Hoover was born in Iowa but later moved to California. Before his presidency, he served as the Secretary of Commerce from 1921 to 1928, where he focused on promoting economic growth and efficiency. Hoover was also known for his humanitarian efforts during World War I, leading relief efforts in Europe and earning a reputation as a skilled administrator.

Apr 23, 1931

Of course, we are always striving to get below the appropriations where we can do it without injuring the major purpose of the appropriations themselves.

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Apr 23, 1931

The members of the Cabinet had before them the compilation of the budget on a functional basis, as has been customary during the past 2 years.

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Apr 23, 1931

The drought relief is in this year's budget and not in next year's.

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Apr 23, 1931

The War Department expenditure shows a decrease of $12 million.

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Apr 23, 1931

Public debt charges are much the same--about $8 million increase.

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Apr 22, 1931

I THANK Your Majesty for your telegram and assure you that it has been a sincere pleasure to have as our guests your distinguished brother and his Princess Consort.

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Apr 22, 1931

The cordial friendship evinced by our imperial guests have completely won our hearts and their visit will remain a most pleasant memory.

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Apr 21, 1931

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of Congress approved August 1, 1914 (38 Stat. 623), making appropriations for the sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1915, the customs station of…

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Apr 21, 1931

THE LINKING of the various countries of the world by rapid communications is a means for the enhancing of closer friendly relations, and the importance of which our peoples realize more and more as advances are made.

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