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The Kusko Times
Takotna, Tokotna, Mcgrath, Alaska
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President Hoover announces no government oil land leases by any department during his administration; Secretary of Interior Wilbur appoints a board to survey existing leases and implement the policy.
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WASHINGTON, March 12.—President Hoover said today that there will be no Government oil land leases by any department during his administration.
Secretary of Interior Wilbur today appointed Commissioner Spry of the General Land Office, George Otis Smith, director of the Geological Survey, and Solicitor Tinkey, of the Interior Department, a board to survey all oil leases granted by the Interior Department and to carry out policies announced by Hoover.
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Washington
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March 12.
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no government oil land leases by any department during hoover's administration; board appointed to survey existing leases and carry out policies.
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President Hoover stated there will be no Government oil land leases by any department during his administration. Secretary of Interior Wilbur appointed Commissioner Spry of the General Land Office, George Otis Smith, director of the Geological Survey, and Solicitor Tinkey of the Interior Department as a board to survey all oil leases granted by the Interior Department and to carry out the announced policies.