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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.

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Dec 8, 1930

Many of these measures are being promoted by organizations and agencies outside of Congress and being pushed upon Members of Congress.

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Dec 8, 1930

For the Government to finance by bond issues deprives industry and agriculture of just that much capital for its own use and for employment.

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Dec 8, 1930

No matter how devised, an increase in taxes in the end falls upon the workers and farmers, or alternatively deprives industry of that much ability to give employment and defeats the very purpose of these schemes.

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Dec 8, 1930

There is not a scintilla of truth in the suggestion that we are engaged in any negotiations to set up any commitment as to conference on peace or war or upon the freedom of the seas.

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Dec 8, 1930

Some of these outside agencies are also engaged in promoting political purposes.

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Dec 7, 1930

Paducah, Ky., is hereby abolished as a customs port of entry in Customs Collection District No. 42 (Kentucky), with headquarters at Louisville, Ky., effective 30 days from the date of this order.

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Dec 7, 1930

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4624, dated April 1, 1927, withdrawing, among other lands, the public lands in T. 48 N., Rs. 4 and 5 E., New Mexico principal meridian, Colorado, pending resurvey, be, and the same is hereby…

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Dec 7, 1930

And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), and subject to valid rights, that the unreserved public lands in said townships, if otherwise subject to disposition, shall be opened, under…

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Dec 7, 1930

In order that important operations of the Board, now in prospect, may be carried through promptly additional funds are required at this time.

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Dec 6, 1930

I am glad to learn of the honor to be paid to Mr. Louis Lipsky at a testimonial dinner on November 16th, and I will be obliged if you will express my cordial congratulations to him and my deep appreciation of his long and valuable service…

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Dec 5, 1930

This added development in the means of communication between countries which are as widely separated as ours will, I trust, serve to bring them closer together in the minds and thoughts of our peoples.

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Dec 5, 1930

I send to Your Excellency and to the people of China my most cordial wishes for the increasing prosperity of your country.

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