Dec 12, 1930
The Federal Government can cooperate in assistance in disaster with community and industrial action and the organization of local responsibility.
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.
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Dec 12, 1930
I have endeavored to envisage what sort of government we would have, if our government was conducted so as to give full expression and weight to the matters which seem of interest on these Gridiron occasions.
Dec 12, 1930
Persons formerly employed abroad as United States diplomatic or consular officers of career or foreign service officers of career for the period of at least four years, for service in the Department of State as administrative officers or…
Dec 12, 1930
The Gridiron Club platform would also contain constructive planks—for instance, it would insist that there must be more humor, more satire, more within government.
Dec 12, 1930
Indeed these are times of great apprehensions and unrest in the world at large.
Dec 12, 1930
Our official life would no doubt be confined to those things that furnish the raw material for news or entertainment, humor, satire, exposure, wit, eccentricities, combats, attacks, or fights and failures in government or politics.
Dec 11, 1930
Mr. President, allow me to take this opportunity to recall, with the greatest pleasure and appreciation, the most cordial reception and sincere hospitality with which I was received by the Government and people of Brazil in 1928 upon the…
Dec 11, 1930
If their funds are not sufficient to carry out their work, they are quite prepared to appeal to the country for further funds, and I have no doubt they can command whatever funds are necessary.
Dec 11, 1930
Great and Good Friend: I am happy to avail of the new link between our countries constituted by the inauguration of an air mail service between them to send to Your Excellency and the people of Brazil my greetings and best wishes for…
Dec 11, 1930
They are finding no difficulty in charity responses in any section of the country to take care of whatever situation arises there.
Dec 11, 1930
Each increase in the facilities for communication between our countries brings ever more to our peoples the realization of being brought closer together and so overcomes more and more the barriers of geographical distance and fosters that…
Dec 8, 1930
For the Government to finance by bond issues deprives industry and agriculture of just that much capital for its own use and for employment.
Dec 8, 1930
There is not a scintilla of truth in the suggestion that we are engaged in any negotiations to set up any commitment as to conference on peace or war or upon the freedom of the seas.
Dec 8, 1930
Some of these outside agencies are also engaged in promoting political purposes.
Dec 8, 1930
No matter how devised, an increase in taxes in the end falls upon the workers and farmers, or alternatively deprives industry of that much ability to give employment and defeats the very purpose of these schemes.
Dec 8, 1930
Some of these schemes are ill-considered, some represent enthusiasts, and some represent the desire of individuals to show that they are more generous than the administration or that they are more generous than even the leaders of their…
Dec 8, 1930
Many of these measures are being promoted by organizations and agencies outside of Congress and being pushed upon Members of Congress.
Dec 7, 1930
Paducah, Ky., is hereby abolished as a customs port of entry in Customs Collection District No. 42 (Kentucky), with headquarters at Louisville, Ky., effective 30 days from the date of this order.
Dec 7, 1930
And it is hereby ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (46 Stat. 580), and subject to valid rights, that the unreserved public lands in said townships, if otherwise subject to disposition, shall be opened, under…
Dec 7, 1930
It is hereby ordered that Executive Order No. 4624, dated April 1, 1927, withdrawing, among other lands, the public lands in T. 48 N., Rs. 4 and 5 E., New Mexico principal meridian, Colorado, pending resurvey, be, and the same is hereby…
Dec 7, 1930
In order that important operations of the Board, now in prospect, may be carried through promptly additional funds are required at this time.
Dec 6, 1930
I am glad to learn of the honor to be paid to Mr. Louis Lipsky at a testimonial dinner on November 16th, and I will be obliged if you will express my cordial congratulations to him and my deep appreciation of his long and valuable service…
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