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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.

Quotes by year · 1929–19323,180 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 764 quotes1930: 740 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Jul 14, 1929

I am deeply impressed with the responsibilities which lie before you.

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Jul 14, 1929

Through these efforts we may establish to the farmer an equal opportunity in our economic system with other industry.

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Jul 12, 1929

Precautions will be taken to maintain his health and spirits for the further needs of the Prince Georges County High School teams.

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Jul 12, 1929

Under the authority delegated to me in Section 41 of the Act of March 2, 1917, I hereby designate the Honorable Harvey M. Hutchison, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Porto Rico, as acting Judge of the District Court of the United…

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Jul 12, 1929

I WISH to thank Your Majesty for your gracious telegram, as well as for the cordial reception which the American aviators, Messrs. Williams and Yancey, have received from the people of Italy.

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Jul 12, 1929

My dear Robert: I am glad to have your formal report on the efficiency of Billy Opossum--it will be incorporated into his service record.

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Jul 10, 1929

The following portion of the Fort De Russy Military Reservation, situated at Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, set apart by Executive Order (No. 2978) of October 21, 1918, is hereby withdrawn from the operation of said…

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Jul 8, 1929

The Post Office is a business institution--a service given by the Government to the public, and that the cost of that service should be borne by the persons who receive the benefits of the service, and not by the taxpayers.

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Jul 8, 1929

Clause (a) section 1, Civil Service Rule IX, Reinstatement, is amended to read as follows:

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Jul 8, 1929

In its discretion the Commission may after absolute appointment allow reinstatement in any part of the classified service, and it may also authorize waiver of the one-year limit herein prescribed, under the following time limitations: two…

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Jul 8, 1929

Mrs. Birdie E. Gordon may be reinstated as an operative in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, without regard to the length of time she has been separated from the service.

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Jul 8, 1929

Provided,that the applicant for reinstatement who has been separated more than five years is otherwise eligible as set forth under the conditions of the Executive Order of June 2, 1920;

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Jul 8, 1929

Unless otherwise provided hereinafter a person may be reinstated only to the department or independent Government establishment from which separated and upon requisition made within one year from the date of his separation.

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Jul 8, 1929

Provided, further, that he can qualify under an appropriate noncompetitive examination.

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Jul 7, 1929

Mrs. Lulu M. Davis may be reinstated as an operative in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without regard to the length of time she has been separated from the service.

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Jul 4, 1929

I called a first meeting of the Farm Board for Monday, the 15th.

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Jul 4, 1929

We are anxious to secure as soon as we can the erection of the Department of Justice and Labor and the Archives.

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Jul 4, 1929

Mrs. Frances D. Haldeman may be reinstated as an operative in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without regard to the length of her separation from the service.

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Jul 4, 1929

Mrs. Mae A. Krigbaum may be reinstated as an operative in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without regard to the length of her separation from the service.

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Jul 4, 1929

I think everybody is agreed that if we can do that for $2 1/2 million it is a wise expenditure on behalf of bad feeling (?).

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Jul 3, 1929

Please convey to the members of the International Christian Endeavor Convention my cordial greetings and my deep appreciation of their cooperative spirit in working toward the furtherance of obedience to law and of world peace, for the one…

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Jul 1, 1929

We as a nation are fundamentally concerned with reinforcement of the equality of opportunity to every child, and the first necessity for equal opportunity is health and protection.

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