Hoover League

The National Hoover for President League was established in the United States in 1928 and existed through the 1930s.

History

The league was established in 1928 by the Republican National Committee.[1] Soon after its creation it was disavowed by the Republican National Committee and investigated by United States Postal Inspection Service and a federal grand jury.[2]

Divisions

References

  1. ^ a b "Aviation Division of Hoover Business League". US Air Services. 1932. http://books.google.com/books?id=OMo7AAAAMAAJ&q=Don+R.+Mockler&dq=Don+R.+Mockler&hl=en&ei=29WvS9fuJMKclgeEm-2RAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAQ. "Mr. Mockler is a capable citizen in more ways than one, and while we don't know much about electing a President of the United States, we feel that Don Mockler already has the situation well in hand, judging by the announcement received ... Eddie A. Schneider has been selected as co-director of the Aviation Division and will carry a combined message of Aviation and Republicanism to young men ..." 
  2. ^ "Grand Jury To Sift 'Hoover League'. Begin Inquiry on Organization Repudiated by Republican National Committee. Postal Inspectors Report. Local Republican Officials Here Also Looking Into Activities of the Association". New York Times. August 1, 1928. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70712F7345B127A93C3A91783D85F4C8285F9. Retrieved 2010-03-28. 
  3. ^ The Hoover business league. 1928. http://books.google.com/books?id=JVIxRAAACAAJ&dq. 
  4. ^ "Aviators to Work For President". New York Times. June 5, 1932. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/380081231.html?dids=380081231:380081231&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jun+05,+1932&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=AVIATORS+TO+WORK+FOR+PRESIDENT&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-03-29. "Maj. James H. (Jimmie) Doolittle heads the list of famous flyers who have volunteered to work for the re-election of President Hoover in appreciation of his strong support of aeronautics, it was announced yesterday by Don R. Mockler, director of the aviation division, Hoover Air League ... Eddie A Schneider America's outstanding junior flyer and co director of the division has mapped the course of a 14,000 mile flight to reach every important ... He and Mockler will address Republican organizations, directing a special appeal to young Republicans and first voters. Schneider is a first voter this ..."