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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.

Quotes by year · 192919323,183 total · peak 1931 (1235)
1929: 765 quotes1930: 742 quotes1931: 1,235 quotes1932: 441 quotes
Mar 27, 1930

Yes--we will follow the recommendations as the basis of our Haiti policies.

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Mar 26, 1930

ON THIS anniversary of Your Majesty's birth please accept my hearty congratulations and best wishes for your health and happiness and for the continued prosperity of Your Majesty's country.

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Mar 24, 1930

There appears to be a good deal of misimpression through the United States as to the situation there in respect to some proposal of a consultative pact.

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Mar 24, 1930

H. Charles Spruks may be appointed to a classified position in the Department of State without compliance with the civil service rules.

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Mar 24, 1930

The suggestions that have been hitherto made do not carry anything in the nature of military guarantees, and anything short of military guarantees are of no interest to the governments negotiating in London.

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Mar 24, 1930

It would not secure the reduction of one single ton--any of the pacts that have been suggested.

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Mar 24, 1930

The character of the consultative pact which they have suggested, that is, from outside sources, does not interest any of the governments sitting in that Conference.

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Mar 24, 1930

This order is recommended by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Mar 24, 1930

Mrs. Hollister has passed the civil service examinations for stenographer and typist and translator, Spanish and French.

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Mar 24, 1930

This Conference is not over with by any manner or means, and I am very confident that constructive results of some order will come out of it.

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