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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.

Dec 8, 1930

Some of these schemes are ill-considered, some represent enthusiasts, and some represent the desire of individuals to show that they are more generous than the administration or that they are more generous than even the leaders of their…

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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

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 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 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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Dec 5, 1930

TODAY DIRECT radio service is being inaugurated between China and the United States.

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