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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.

Jul 31, 1930

The expansion and betterment of homes in its bearing upon comfort, increasing standards of living, and economic and social stability, is of outstanding importance.

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Jul 31, 1930

I do indeed appreciate this heartening message of approval and support.

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Jul 30, 1930

Now, Therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 91 of the act of Congress approved April 30, 1900 (31 Stat. 141), entitled 'An act to provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii,' as amended by section 7 of the act…

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Jul 28, 1930

To some who are anxious over the appointment of temporary committees and commissions for advisory fact-finding, coordinating, or negotiating purposes, I may suggest that they are not a new necessity in government.

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Jul 28, 1930

The Committee will be made representative of the American Federation of Labor, the United States Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers' Association, Industrial Conference Board, the Railway Employees and other labor organizations, the…

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Jul 28, 1930

The purpose of the investigation is, of course, to propose to Congress some essential reforms in the bankruptcy law and practice.

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Jul 28, 1930

I have authorized the Attorney General to undertake an exhaustive investigation into the whole question of bankruptcy law and practice.

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Jul 28, 1930

I am today appointing a committee to advise the Government departments on methods for revision of the statistical services for the determination of unemployment and to establish the method of cooperation between Government departments and…

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Jul 28, 1930

It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4725 of September 27, 1927, withdrawing the public lands in T. 50 N., R. 80 W., sixth principal meridian, Wyoming, pending a resurvey, be, and the same is hereby, revoked.

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Jul 28, 1930

The inclusion of a determination of the amount of unemployment in the Census taken April 1st gives us for the first time an accurate base on which to formulate plans and a knowledge of the whole problem which we have never hitherto…

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