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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.

Mar 13, 1930

I am sorry I haven't anything that I can tell you about without making trouble for somebody else, and on this occasion I will keep still.

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Mar 13, 1930

We have had a telegram from the Commission stating that they think they have reached a settlement of a program.

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Mar 12, 1930

The first step toward being a good citizen is to achieve economic independence.

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Mar 12, 1930

It is the soil in which self respect takes root, and from which may then grow all the moral and spiritual enrichments of life.

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Mar 12, 1930

The work of the National Urban League to train Negroes in the city to find new lines of occupation is fundamental to the progress of the race.

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Mar 11, 1930

It is hereby ordered, under authority contained in section 5 of the act of February 8, 1887 (24 Stat. 388-389), that the trust period on allotments on the Devils Lake Reservation, North Dakota, which trust expires during the calendar year…

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Mar 11, 1930

It is hereby ordered, under authority contained in the act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325-326), that the trust period on the allotments of the Rosebud Indians in South Dakota, which would otherwise expire during the calendar year 1930, be…

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