THE PRESIDENCY: Acting

Out to the south lawn behind the White House offices marched President Hoover, Statesman Stimson, Secretary of the Navy Adams, Senator Joseph Robinson. A naval and a military aide stood by as the President and the three members of the U. S. delegation at the London Conference ranged themselves before the Movie tone cameras. As the cranks began to turn, Statesman Stimson passed President Hoover a document, said: "Mr. President, I have the honor to hand you herewith the Treaty concluded at London. . . . I wish to thank you for...

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