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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.

Nov 11, 1929

I am sorry, but I think you have got enough to do to keep you busy today.

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Nov 11, 1929

The withdrawal made by Executive order of January 19, 1928, (No. 4796), of certain lands in Idaho for use by the Department of Commerce in the maintenance of air navigation facilities, is hereby revoked in so far as it affects the NW¼ NW¼…

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Nov 11, 1929

I have no demands from your side--either verbal request or written or otherwise.

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Nov 10, 1929

Their consistent support of a forward-looking policy of internal waterway improvement is a valuable force in preparing for an ever-increasing prosperity of a vast section of our country.

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Nov 10, 1929

No American will arise today and say that we wish one gun or one armed man beyond that necessary for the defense of our people.

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Nov 4, 1929

I see no particular reasons for making any public statements about it, either directly or indirectly.

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Oct 30, 1929

He stated that he could not believe and, therefore, would not admit that the United States Senate was unable to legislate and that the interests of the country required that legislation should be completed during the special session.

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Oct 30, 1929

He urged the Republican leaders to get together and see if they could not expedite the early completion of the schedules and thus send the bill to conference with the House within the next 2 weeks.

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Oct 29, 1929

We give to her the welcome of a people who are grateful for the beneficent service she has given to all mankind.

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Oct 29, 1929

In the treatment of disease, especially of cancer, it has brought relief of human suffering to hundreds of thousands of men and women.

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Oct 29, 1929

The discovery of radium was an outstanding triumph of research in the realm of pure science.

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