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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.

May 29, 1930

The weaving of freedom is and always will be a struggle of law against lawlessness, of individual liberty against domination, of unity against sectionalism, of truth and honesty against demagoguery and misleading, of peace against fear and…

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May 29, 1930

Lincoln's counsels sounded strangely when spoken in the midst of war.

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May 27, 1930

Pursuant to authority contained in sections 5 and 6 of the act of Congress approved June 10, 1922 (42 Stat. 628), the rates prescribed in said act are hereby announced as effective for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931, for the rental…

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May 26, 1930

Without those earlier efforts, conditions today would be much worse, but still the steadily increasing traffic has outrun all measures of safety.

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May 26, 1930

The great loss of human life in street and highway accidents, and the toll of suffering among surviving victims, is a national concern of grave importance.

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May 26, 1930

All clerks and other employees in the Federal service in the District of Columbia, except those who may for special public reasons be excepted from the provisions of this order, or those whose absence from duty would be inconsistent with…

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May 26, 1930

The Federal Government can properly assist in securing the spread of information and ideas and coordination of activities, but it still remains the fact, nevertheless, that the State and local authorities, with the cooperation of the…

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May 26, 1930

I appreciate the response shown from all parts of the country in the assembly of this Conference, and I am confident that by consistent application of the recommendations which you will develop there may come a distinct betterment in the…

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May 26, 1930

In view of this order the application of the provisions of Executive Order No. 4644, of May 9, 1927, relating to hours of duty on Saturdays in June, July, August, and September, will be deferred to the second Saturday in June.

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May 22, 1930

There is no truth in the statement that Mr. Hilles has been displaced in New York appointment matters.

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May 22, 1930

It is my understanding that the advocates of the naval treaty in the Senate are earnestly striving for action in the present session.

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