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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 8, 1931

As a mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Nicholas Longworth, late Speaker and Member of the House of Representatives of the United States, it is hereby ordered that the flags on the White House and public buildings in the…

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Apr 8, 1931

All such land not otherwise reserved or withdrawn is hereby restored to the public domain and shall become subject to disposition under the laws applicable thereto upon such date and after such notice as may be hereafter determined and…

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Apr 8, 1931

So much of Executive order of February 8, 1923, creating Public Water Reserve No. 86, as affects the land hereinafter listed is hereby revoked.

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Apr 8, 1931

I will be obliged if you will express my cordial greetings to those present at the dinner of the American Institute on Thursday evening.

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Apr 8, 1931

I WILL BE obliged if you will express my cordial greetings to those present at the dinner in honor of Dr. James H. Kimball tomorrow evening.

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Apr 8, 1931

to Dr. Kimball himself my warm appreciation of his signal services in promoting the success of aviation in general and transatlantic flights in particular through his scientific skill and judgment so characteristic of the entire weather…

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Apr 8, 1931

IT GIVES me much pleasure on this anniversary of Your Majesty's birth to send to you hearty congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous reign.

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Apr 8, 1931

His happy character, his sterling honesty, his courage in public questions, endeared him and held the respect not alone of his myriad of friends but of the country at large.

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Apr 8, 1931

In his service he contributed greatly to the welfare of the American people.

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Apr 8, 1931

It is distinctly worthwhile to remind the public not only that many great industrial enterprises are based upon the technical and mechanical requirements of the Army and Navy but also that many inventions and new processes of the greatest…

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Apr 8, 1931

MR. LONGWORTH served his fellow countrymen in State and Nation for over 33 years--nearly the whole of his adult life.

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