Jun 14, 1931
Under the guidance of Divine Providence they will return to us a greater and more wholesome prosperity than we have ever known.
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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Jun 14, 1931
I propose to discuss it and the policies of the Government in respect to it.
Jun 14, 1931
We have passed through no less than 15 major depressions in the last century.
Jun 14, 1931
The purpose of party organization must be to promote the national welfare.
Jun 14, 1931
As we look beyond the horizons of our own troubles and consider the events in other lands, we know that the main causes of the extreme violence and the long continuance of this depression came not from within but from outside the United…
Jun 14, 1931
Fear and apprehension, whether their origins are domestic or foreign, are very real, tangible, economic forces.
Jun 14, 1931
It is most kind of you to give to Mrs. Hoover and me this courteous and beautiful welcome.
Jun 14, 1931
It is difficult for me to find adequate expression for my appreciation of the reception given to me today by the people of Indiana.
Jun 14, 1931
The very first service to them must be to place our own house in order; to restore our own domestic prosperity.
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