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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.

Dec 26, 1929

The Law Enforcement Commission has been investigating the different phases of this problem with view to arriving at some sort of a broad and effective solution.

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Dec 22, 1929

It is hereby ordered that the following described tract of land in the State of Washington adjoining the Columbia National Forest, namely, SE ¼ NE ¼ sec. 24, T. 4 N., R. 4 E., Willamette Meridian, containing 40 acres, be and it is hereby…

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Dec 22, 1929

I have been very glad to sign the bill authorizing the construction over a term of years of further hospitals for war veterans.

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Dec 19, 1929

Well, I have a complete blank on this occasion, and I don't think that we will bother to have a conference on Tuesday.

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Dec 19, 1929

I don't expect to go away and there is nothing special happening.

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Dec 19, 1929

I have none. The house is making the usual preparation of green and things that belong to the season.

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Dec 19, 1929

You will want to go away for Christmas, and I will be too lazy, so I wish to take this occasion to wish you a merry Christmas, and will have a chance to wish you a happy new year later on.

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Dec 18, 1929

It is believed that it will produce a body of systematic fact about social problems, hitherto inaccessible, that will be of fundamental and permanent value to all students and workers in the field of social science.

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Dec 18, 1929

The survey will be a strictly scientific research, carried out by trained technicians, and will require about 2 or 3 years to complete.

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Dec 16, 1929

We will have some appointments of interest during the afternoon, I hope.

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