Herbert Hoover

Every American owes a personal debt to him.

MR. EDISON was as great in his brave fight for life as he was in the achievements which have made the whole world his debtor.

I mourn his passing not only as one of the greatest men our nation has produced but as a personal friend.

It is given to few men of any age, nation, or calling to become the benefactor of all humanity.

His lifelong search for truth, fructifying in more than a thousand inventions, made him the greatest inventor our Nation has produced, and revolutionized civilization itself.

On behalf of the nation I express the profound sympathy of all our people and Mrs. Hoover and I personally extend our deepest sympathy to you and your son and daughter in your irreparable loss.

I mourn his passing as a personal friend over a quarter of a century.

He multiplied light and dissolved darkness; he added to whole wealth of nations.

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 made in favor of Indians of the Warm Springs Reservation, Oreg., which trust period expires…

The essential services of the Government must and will be maintained, but these are times when, with the large deficit facing the country, even meritorious projects can, must, and will be deferred.

Final decision will not be reached until the final budget is presented to Congress.

The second difficulty is that the Federal Government must make its contribution to expanded employment so long as the present situation continues.

I have received the proposals of the high officials of the Navy of plans for reduction of expenditures.

All of the principal officers of the Government are cooperating to bring about reductions.

There are two great difficulties which confront us in programs of reduced expenditures.

No conclusions have been reached on any particular proposed expenditure or economy.

While governmental economy as a whole is strongly desired by the public, yet every variety of expenditure has its adherents throughout the country.

There is only one course of sound fiscal policy, and that is to reduce the expenditure of the Government to the last cent consonant with the obligations of the Government.

Dayton's method of responding to this emergency is characteristically American in its quick initiative, its energy and its flexibility to local conditions and needs.

I understand the immediate purpose of this community movement on the part of Dayton is to cooperate in furtherance of the request I made last week for 'national unity of action in an American way to assist business, employment and…

I CONGRATULATE Dayton upon its formation of the Committee of One Hundred and I wish to express my appreciation of your leadership in the movement.

The fundamental essence of your plan is community action carried out through voluntary cooperation.

Temporary clerks, carriers, and laborers required for part-time or intermittent work in the Postal Service in connection with the present holiday or seasonal business from this date to February 1, 1932.

I wonder at times that they maintain the vigilance and courage they do against the odds with which they have to contend.

The police by instinct are the enemies of gang activities, robberies, holdups, and ruthless murder.