Herbert Hoover

ON BEHALF of the citizens of the United States, and in my own name, I send you cordial greetings on this anniversary of the independence of Uruguay.

Now, therefore, pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 91 of the act of Congress, approved April 30, 1900 (31 Stat. 159), entitled 'An act to provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii,' as amended by section 7 of the act…

I cannot speak too highly of the actual results obtained by the multitude of committees and the organization of Federal authorities and others over last winter.

Persons employed as chefs, cooks, and bakers, attendants (including kitchen helpers, barbers, matrons, housekeepers, maids, laundry helpers, seamstresses, orderlies, waiters, and waitresses), where, in the opinion of the commission, the…

And that is all that I have on my docket.

Ten control officers.

One director of construction service.

The people directly and indirectly employed by the Federal Government in construction and maintenance work at the opening of this depression was 180,000.

Professional or technical specialists when employed temporarily for consultation purposes.

One executive assistant to administrator.

15 million is not the limit.

One special counsel on insurance claims.

I assume that if General Butler wishes to retire the Government will approve.

One medical director.

Two head attorneys (grade seven of the Professional and Scientific Service).

Any local physician employed on a fee basis or a part-time basis, where, in the opinion of the commission, the establishment of registers is impracticable.

Three assistant administrators.

The public health has apparently never been better than it has been over the past 6 months.

The task of proper assistance to the deserving is one which will again appeal to the generosity and humanity of our whole people.

A survey of need and probable extent of the load during the next winter by various Federal agencies is now in progress.

The work directed so splendidly by Col. Arthur Woods during the past year will be continued under the direction of Mr. Fred C. Croxton as part of the new organization, including its work on employment problems.

This care of misfortune is our first duty to the nation.

I am appointing a nationwide advisory committee to assist Mr. Gifford.

I have appointed Walter S. Gifford to set up and direct such organization as may be desirable, with headquarters in Washington, to cooperate with the public authorities and to mobilize the national, State, and local agencies of every kind…

The whole force of the Administration is at your disposal.