Dec 13, 1929
The important thing I have observed from an inspection of 30 administrations is that there is nothing new on this subject.
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 13, 1929
The most dangerous animal in the United States is the man with an emotion and a desire to pass a new law.
Dec 12, 1929
As the appropriations for these activities will be exhausted about January 1, 1930, I hope that the estimates will receive the early consideration of Congress.
Dec 12, 1929
One point on the business situation--the Department of Commerce and other agencies report that the Christmas buying is up to the average of last year, and a little above the average of last year taking the country as a whole--some places…
Dec 12, 1929
In bringing the matter anew to the attention of the present Congress I hope that the action recommended may receive favorable consideration.
Dec 12, 1929
I concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary of State and recommend that, as an act of grace and without reference to the question of the legal liability of the United States in the matter, the Congress authorize an appropriation…
Dec 12, 1929
I have only one announcement, and that is that the President-elect [Pascual Ortiz Rubio] of Mexico will come to Washington on the 26th of December, and he will be received as a most distinguished guest.
Dec 11, 1929
That James G. Findlay, Special Agent of the Department of Justice, be hereby appointed a special disbursing officer, without compensation other than that paid him by the Department of Justice, that he give bond in the sum of $5,000 as such…
Dec 11, 1929
That the substitute register who shall be assigned to sit in the hearing of the case of United States vs. The Standard Oil Company of California et al., now pending in the General Land Office, Sacramento, California, involving title to…
Dec 10, 1929
UPON THE OCCASION of the inauguration of the All American Cables station at Lima, I wish to extend to you and to the people of Peru, on behalf of myself and the people of the United States, every good wish for the prosperity and continued…
Dec 9, 1929
We are sending Mr. William R. Castle's name up to the Senate as a Special Ambassador to Japan during the period of the arms conference.
Dec 9, 1929
Other than that I have no news on this occasion, unless you want to know a list of 815 postmasters we have sent up to be appointed.
Dec 8, 1929
It appears to me that the interpretation of the intention of this paragraph as contended by the Secretary of the Treasury will secure employees of higher qualifications
Dec 7, 1929
I am enclosing the full powers authorizing Mr. Jay Pierrepont Moffat, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the United States at Berne, to sign these documents.
Dec 7, 1929
I authorize you to make the necessary arrangements for the signature on behalf of the United States on December 9th, 1929.
Dec 6, 1929
I feel that it is most desirable that the Commission mentioned in my Message of December 3 be constituted and sent to Haiti without delay and I, therefore, request the Congress to authorize the immediate sending of such a Commission and to…
Dec 6, 1929
I stated that we have there about 700 marines, and that we are confronted with a difficult problem, the solution of which is still obscure.
Dec 6, 1929
Our representatives in Haiti have shown great ability and devotion, and have accomplished signal results in improvement of the material condition of that people.
Dec 5, 1929
I stated what the situation is in the message to Congress--as we see it.
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