In time of war or public emergency these restrictions shall not apply to vehicles or equipment operated by authority of the Government of the United States
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.
I hereby establish the following Executive order for the Canal Zone to become effective March 1, 1932, regulating the size, weight, tire sizes, and speeds of trucks or other heavy vehicles or equipment using the public highways of the…
So that I am in hopes that you will keep clear to the country what our actions are.
In the matter of domestic questions, I am issuing a proclamation [Proc. 1986] today in connection with the bicentennial of the birth of George Washington.
Directions have been given to send to Shanghai the 31st Regiment of about 1,000 men now at Manila together with 400 Marines on the transport Chaumont leaving tomorrow.
The cruiser Huston and six destroyers left Manila this morning for Shanghai.
With these additions to the Marines already there, the total American forces in the settlement will number to about 2,800.
It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 5091, dated April 9, 1929, which withdrew the public lands in Tps. 16 N., Rs. 12 and 13 E., New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, pending resurvey, be, and the same is hereby, revoked.
It is hereby ordered that the portion of Fort William H. Seward Military Reservation (now Chilkoot Barracks), in Alaska, described as the Clay Reserve, which was transferred to the control of the Secretary of the Interior by Executive…