The Archive · 1931

United States Deficit

Washington, July 25.

In the face of a federal deficit which amounts to. G.$1,000,000,000 President Hoover to-day called for the most drastic economy in all Governmental departments.

The President has written to the heads of all departments in: the Federal Government asking them to submit new estimates of their, re-Quirements to. him. In requesting the revised estimates the President not only urged but said it is} essential that there be ample in-'Sicatibns of economy measures becoming effective.—United Press.

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