Word: hooverisms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Elimination of Pests in favor of Big Things led citizens to review the record of President Hoover's first five months...
High were the hopes of a little group of men who last week journeyed to Washington, politely presented themselves at the White House office, asked for five minutes of President Hoover's time. Secretary George Akerson eyed them sharply, asked who they were, what they wanted. They explained: they represented a national association opposed to blue laws. Leading them was Spencer M. de Golier, thrice Mayor of Bradford, Pa., Vice President of N. A. O. B. L. They had read about how a delegation of the Lord's Day Alliance had called last month upon President Hoover to urge...
Secretary Akerson told them to return next day. They did, to find no appointment with the President ready for them. The third day was like the second, the fourth like the third. Plainly President Hoover would not see them. In high dudgeon they left Washington. Mayor de Golier exclaimed: "I am deeply disappointed. . . . Discrimination...
...Golier made loud noises about how he, thrice Mayor of Bradford. Pa., had "helped elect Herbert Hoover" and now look what...
...Last week President Hoover was 55. He celebrated his birthday privately at his Shenandoah National Park camp. Prime guests: Charles Augustus Lindbergh et ux. The President was "surprised" by a cake, candles, inexpensive presents. Pastimes: pitching horseshoes, dam-building, reading Sunday newspapers carried by air from Washington. Prime horseshoer: Charles Augustus Lindbergh...