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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.

Jun 23, 1930

The Paymaster of the Panama Canal will remain responsible for the proper disbursement of such cash and shall render an accounting therefor under his bond as Paymaster.

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Jun 23, 1930

The action of the Governor of the Panama Canal, in transferring the operation of the Hotel Tivoli from the Panama Canal to the Panama Railroad Co. under the terms and conditions as expressed in his memorandum dated July 1, 1929, is hereby…

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Jun 23, 1930

There seems to be a very genuine case for some systematic service.

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Jun 23, 1930

There are emergency and marginal cases which I have insisted should be cared for and which will be cared for, and there is the additional necessity for us to study the broader subject exhaustively before we plunge.

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Jun 23, 1930

Revoked: All lands within one-half mile of that portion of the channel of Salmon Creek which lies between its point of discharge into Gastineau Channel about 3 miles northwest of Juneau, and a point 5 miles above said point of discharge.

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Jun 23, 1930

The American Legion presented a bill designed for emergencies which has had the earnest support of many administration members but their views have been overridden.

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Jun 23, 1930

The Paymaster of the Panama Canal, under the direction of the Auditor of the Panama Canal, is authorized to advance small sums of cash to bonded employees of the Panama Canal on the Isthmus of Panama, for the purpose of making petty cash…

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Jun 23, 1930

This bill selects a particular group of 75,000 to 100,000 men, makes provision for them in the most wasteful and discriminatory way conceivable and entirely neglects the equal rights to help of over 200,000 more veterans who are likewise…

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Jun 23, 1930

I do not know what it would cost, but if you will take this up with Mr. Rickard it will serve as a recommendation from me to him to find you the necessary funds.

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Jun 23, 1930

It is no more in the interest of veterans than in the interest of the taxpayer.

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Jun 23, 1930

In this problem we are dealing with sick and disabled veterans.

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