Mrs. Laura Mae Decker may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Department of Agriculture without regard to the civil service rules.
Herbert Hoover
The Public Record
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.
Under authority and pursuant to the provisions of the act of Congress approved June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 497), it is hereby ordered that subject to valid existing rights the deposits…
Our role in cooperation is different from that of the nations of Europe.
As a nation we have grown to a giant strength and power which is so new and vast that we can only vaguely comprehend it.
We are content with the fundamental democratic principles of government which we have evolved and under which we live.
Our position was made clear in a statement issued jointly by the Prime Minister of England and myself at the time of his memorable visit of good will to this country.
The world has greatly advanced the method of arbitration by scores of treaties.
Pacts and treaties have not always precluded the tragic suffering of men, women, and children.





