Political Quotes

Herbert Hoover

The Public Record

May 13, 1929

The American Arbitration Association provides a practical mechanism through which the method can be applied.

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May 13, 1929

I have no speaking engagements in the near future except the usual Memorial Day exercises at Arlington.

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May 13, 1929

By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by 'An Act to define, regulate and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes', known as the 'Trading with the Enemy Act', approved October 6, 1917, and amendments thereto, I…

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May 13, 1929

I have appointed Major General Patrick, retired, a member of the District [of Columbia] Public Utilities Commission.

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May 13, 1929

Mrs. Marie Crossette may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Department of Commerce without regard to the civil-service rules.

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May 13, 1929

I have no plans for the summer, and shall make none until the situation becomes somewhat clearer.

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May 13, 1929

I hereby vest in the Alien Property Custodian, and in the event of his death, resignation, absence or disability, in the General Counsel, and in the event of his death, resignation, absence or disability during his period of authority…

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May 13, 1929

Any order of payment of money, and interest, which may be executed by said officials shall constitute a ratification of all previous orders or acts, by virtue of which the funds in the possession of the Treasurer of the United States have…

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May 13, 1929

I propose to promulgate the tariff increases which were recently recommended by the majority of the Tariff Commission on linseed, milk, cream, and window glass.

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May 13, 1929

Expeditious, regular settlement of business controversies within industry itself, by its own experts, is fundamental, but machinery is needed to make it effective.

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