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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 4, 1930

New Bern, North Carolina, and Manteo, North Carolina, are hereby abolished as customs ports of entry in Customs Collection District No. 15 (North Carolina)

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Mar 4, 1930

Executive Order No. 5208, dated October 12, 1929, withdrawing the public lands in T. 19 S., R. 56 E., Mt. Diablo meridian, Nevada, pending a resurvey in the township, is hereby revoked as to sections 25, 26, 35, and 36, said township.

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Mar 4, 1930

I commend to the favorable consideration of the Congress the inclosed report from the Acting Secretary of State, to the end that legislation may be enacted to authorize an appropriation of the sum of $13,000 for the expenses of…

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Mar 3, 1930

I recommend that the Congress enact the necessary legislation authorizing it.

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Mar 3, 1930

I want to take this occasion to thank you for your many courtesies during the last year.

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Mar 3, 1930

We do not always agree on things, but people that have a sense of sportsmanship in the world always agree to disagree and let it go at that.

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Mar 2, 1930

I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a supplemental estimate of appropriation amounting to $7,000,000 for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year 1930, to remain available until June 30, 1931…

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Feb 27, 1930

It is a great pity to have you walk all around the town and come here and then I have nothing.

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Feb 27, 1930

We are issuing a report that we have received from the committee that was formed to expedite construction work in public utilities, but you will get that outside, and I don't need to read it to you.

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Feb 26, 1930

I wish to take this opportunity to endorse so fine an effort and to urge all music loving Americans to lend their support in making it a permanent national institution.

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