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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.

Jan 23, 1930

It is ordered that no parrots may be introduced into the United States or any of its possessions or dependencies from any foreign port, for such period of time as may be deemed necessary, except under such conditions as may be prescribed…

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Jan 23, 1930

Failure to solve it results in losses to labor, to employers and to the public at large.

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Jan 21, 1930

That the price offered appears to represent a fair price and, in view of all the attendant circumstances, it is considered that advertisement and public sale are not necessary.

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Jan 21, 1930

The Alien Property Custodian is hereby authorized to sell at private sale without public or other advertisement five hundred (500) shares of the preferred capital stock of the United States Metals Refining Co.

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Jan 20, 1930

I assure Your Excellency that the reception which he received here may be taken as indicating the feeling of friendship which the Government and people of this country bear toward their sister Republic of Mexico.

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Jan 20, 1930

The Department of Labor reports this morning that for the first time since the stock exchange crash the tide of employment is changed in the right direction--shows a very distinct increase in employment all over the country during the past…

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Jan 20, 1930

I HAVE received Your Excellency's message of January eighteenth.

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Jan 20, 1930

Both Mrs. Hoover and myself were very happy to have the President elect of Mexico and Senora de Ortiz Rubio as our guests.

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Jan 16, 1930

I am sorry to say that I haven't got a single particle of news of any sort or kind at the present time.

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