Jan 2, 1930
IT IS our intention to repair the present executive offices, making them as fully fireproof as possible.
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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Jan 2, 1930
The present allowance is about 20 cents per day for each child for food, and it must be doubled if they are to be maintained in reasonable health.
Jan 2, 1930
The support of the schools and the health program amongst Indians have not kept pace with the depreciated value of money since prewar.
Jan 2, 1930
The broad problem is to better train the Indian youth to take care of themselves and their property.
Jan 2, 1930
I regret to say that Commissioner [Johnston B. J. Campbell] has resigned.
Jan 2, 1930
The time will undoubtedly come when a larger and more dignified executive office should be erected.
Jan 2, 1930
Not more than $4 for any one calendar day will be allowed to any one man under the provisions of this order.
Jan 2, 1930
OUR DRIVE for increase in construction and improvement work to take up unemployment is showing most encouraging results, and it looks as if the work undertaken will be larger for 1930 than for 1929.
Jan 2, 1930
The steel companies report this morning that the effect of the drive is showing very clearly in orders.
Jan 2, 1930
At the request of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, I shall withdraw his name, as upon reconsideration he has concluded that he does not wish to accept the appointment.
Jan 2, 1930
I REGRET to say that Commissioner Campbell's resignation has been received.
Jan 1, 1930
I THANK Your Excellency in my own name and on behalf of my fellow countrymen for your courteous new year greetings which are most heartily reciprocated.
Dec 30, 1929
We have tried to experiment now for about 8 months, a rather fundamental line of at least a departure from previous months, and I think it has worked out satisfactorily.
Dec 30, 1929
I want to express that feeling to you and to wish you the happiest new year.
Dec 30, 1929
The Governor of the Panama Canal is hereby empowered to grant pardons, paroles, and reprieves for offenses against the laws, orders, and regulations of the Canal Zone, and to commute sentences and remit fines and forfeitures.
Dec 30, 1929
It is hereby ordered that the SW. ¼ sec. 1, S. sec. 2, all of sec. 11, W. ½ sec. 12, NW. ¼ sec. 13, and N. ½ sec. 14, T. 49 N., R. 9 W., New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado, be and the same are hereby withdrawn from settlement, sale…
Dec 30, 1929
I want to take this occasion to wish you all a happy new year, and to express my appreciation for the fine cooperation that I have had during this 8 months from all of you.
Dec 26, 1929
The Federal Government obviously can have just one object in view, and that is to secure an adequate enforcement of the law, whatever it is.
Dec 26, 1929
I believe the enforcement of the law must be built up step by step in the spirit of the men who have the problem in their hands; that it must be built up in the spirit of the people.
Dec 26, 1929
The Law Enforcement Commission has been investigating the different phases of this problem with view to arriving at some sort of a broad and effective solution.
Dec 22, 1929
I have been very glad to sign the bill authorizing the construction over a term of years of further hospitals for war veterans.
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