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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.

Apr 4, 1930

It is impossible at this early date to estimate with accuracy the situation in the next fiscal year (that ending June 30, 1931).

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Apr 4, 1930

Generally speaking, March income tax collections indicate that the collections from individual taxpayers, excluding the tax reduction factor, will be somewhat less than collections during the calendar year 1929, but will be substantially…

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Apr 4, 1930

On the revenue side the Treasury sees no occasion to make any substantial revision of its estimates.

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Apr 2, 1930

The history of modern communication bears recorded page on page the participation of Uruguay in the adoption of each of its improvements.

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Apr 2, 1930

It is truly a matter of satisfaction and pleasure to me that this new means of communication between Uruguay and the United States of America is being inaugurated today.

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Apr 2, 1930

A brief span of 40 years serves to encompass the extraordinary history of modern means of communication between our respective countries.

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Apr 2, 1930

The Executive order dated March 5, 1930, abolishing New Bern and Manteo, North Carolina, as customs ports of entry in Customs Collection District No. 15 (North Carolina) with headquarters at Wilmington, North Carolina, is hereby suspended…

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Apr 2, 1930

These increasingly numerous ties, created through the cooperation of scientific endeavor and commercial necessities, form the material part of the strong bond, the other part of which is intellectual and spiritual fraternity, that…

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Apr 2, 1930

It is a source of especial gratification to me to participate today in the ceremonies attendant upon the inauguration of direct radiotelephonic communication between Chile and the United States of America.

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Apr 2, 1930

Mr. President, I am happy indeed to converse with you in person today, to recall the inspiring cordial reception of a year ago and to inaugurate thereby this important additional means of communication between our respective countries.

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Apr 1, 1930

The census is vital to the progress and determination of many social policies.

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