Herbert Hoover's Statement to the Press on Federal Activities for Employment, October 17, 1930

Courtesy of National Archives, Hoover, Herbert, "Herbert Hoover's Statement to the Press on Federal Activities for Employment during the Winter," 17 October 1930

Description

This document is President Herbert Hoover's statement informing the public that his administration's cabinet would be working to strengthen federal actions supporting winter employment.

Transcript of Herbert Hoover's Statement to the Press on Federal Activities for Employment

Source-Dependent Questions

What did President Herbert Hoover highlight as successes in his programs up to this point in the government's efforts to get out of the Great Depression?
Compare this document to President Hoover's comments to the press on October 24, 1930. What changed in the months between the two press statements?
How did the approaches mentioned in this document match his goals he set forth in his inaugural address? Provide textual evidence from both documents to support your answer.

Citation Information

Hoover, Herbert, "Herbert Hoover's Statement to the Press on Federal Activities for Employment during the Winter," 17 October 1930. Courtesy of National Archives