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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 · 192919323,183 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 765 quotes1930: 742 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Jan 26, 1931

We have regarded that matter as one of a good deal of importance, both as to the promotion of peace and especially the reduction of economic burdens in Europe.

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Jan 26, 1931

So much of the orders of November 16, 1909, creating Temporary Power-Site Withdrawal No. 61, and July 2, 1910, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 61, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked

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Jan 26, 1931

So much of the orders of November 16, 1909, creating Temporary Power-Site Withdrawal No. 60, and July 2, 1910, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 60, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked

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Jan 26, 1931

So much of the orders of June 26, 1909, creating Temporary Power-Site Withdrawal No. 24, and July 2, 1910, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 24, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked

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Jan 26, 1931

So much of the orders of May 19, 1910, creating Temporary Power-Site Withdrawal No. 145, and July 2, 1910, creating Power-Site Reserve No. 145, as affects the lands hereinafter described, is hereby revoked

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Jan 26, 1931

We have already demobilized our Army down to the point where it is not a threat against nations.

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Jan 25, 1931

This claim grows out of the improper exercise of jurisdiction over Mr. Salem by the native courts of Egypt respecting a charge of forgery of deeds and out of the retention by the Egyptian authorities of Mr. Salem's deeds for a period of…

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Jan 25, 1931

It will be noted that the Egyptian Government in a note addressed to the American minister at Cairo, dated March 20, 1930, agreed to the arbitration of the claim.

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Jan 25, 1931

I recommend that, as an act of grace and without reference to the question of the legal liability of the United States in the premises, an appropriation in the total amount of $4,657.20 United States currency be authorized to effect…

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Jan 25, 1931

I recommend that an appropriation in the amount suggested by the Secretary of State be authorized in order that the expenses which it will be necessary to incur on the part of the Government of the United States in the prosecution of the…

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Jan 25, 1931

I inclose herewith a report which the Secretary of State has addressed to me in regard to the claim of George J. Salem against the Government of Egypt.

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