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Word: hooverism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President Hoover has instructed his Secretary, Mr. Newton, to establish a contact between the Committee [House Ways & Means] and ourselves. . . . We are a little doubtful about this step . . . but of course would do what President Hoover desires as he seems to be genuinely interested in our cause...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Letters of Lakin | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

...President Hoover sent for Mr. Shattuck and suggested that Shattuck cooperate with the Ways & Means Committee...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Letters of Lakin | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

Feebly Lobbyist Lakin admitted that his information was mostly hearsay, that he had never really investigated Mr. Shattuck's connections with President Hoover. He conceded that his use of the President's name might have been "injudicious...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Letters of Lakin | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

...make no claim to be the legal adviser of Mr. Hoover. I have done professional work for him, but it was of no great importance. I resent the implication that I am Mr. Hoover's closest legal friend. . . . My relations with Mr. Hoover have been very pleasant. . . . I have never discussed the sugar tariff with Mr. Hoover. I have discussed the sliding scale with Mr. Newton. . . . Some people might think that what Mr. Newton said was the same as what the President said. . . . I have never received any directions from Mr. Hoover. . . . You must realize that this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Letters of Lakin | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

...President Hoover, too," interposed lobby-chasing Senator Robinson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Letters of Lakin | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

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