Humorous Ode to President Hoover Composed by Mrs. George W. Crane of Evanston, Illinois

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS EVANSTON, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY GEORGE W. CRANE, PH. D. June 10, 1931 P.P.E. Mr. Herbert C. Hoover, Executive Offices, 50C Washington, D.C. My dear Mr. Hoover: Since I received a laugh from the enclosed letter that Mrs. Crane wrote to you some time ago, but failed to mail, I think you, too, will enjoy it; so I am taking the liberty of sending it on. Although a note of levity is sounded throughout the missive, chiefly because of the illustrations, she was quite sincere in expressing her admiration for you in the crises that have confronted us during your administration. I really believe the majority of the educated classes are heartily in accord with her attitude; so the letter actually is an admixture of levity with seriousness. Sincerely, GWC/CM George Crane. June 1, 1931 My dear Mr. Hoover: I am writing as one of the millions of educated housewives debt and mothers in this nation who appreciate our to you 4 and Mrs. Hoover for courageously steering our of state through seas that are probably as full of DANGER as those that is confronted your illustrious precedessors, Lincoln and Wilson. Only an ignorant would attempt to malign Record your , which every intelligent citizen must realize is In a national crisis where many a lesser executive would have or have futilely been you have not attempted to sidestep the issues, even though at times it has meant your veto. Although the stock market ; the farmer has protested that ; and the city worker is in order to live, you have done your utmost to coax back into circulation and restore normalcy to man's You have taken every as you have encountered it, and have, like our own governor of Illinois, resisted the temptation to be by personal interests and the temporary LE acclaim of those whose vision is restricted to the when into your hands have to a large extent been committed such paramount issues as international amity and the financial stability of the Intelligent men and women appreciate the fact that there was an unanticipated economic in your first administration, 00 Oooo but you have done all that was possible to it, and if I, DO like a seeress, may be permitted a into your second administration, I feel confident that this will not strike twice. We know that business can't and remain forever. The present industrial isn't a pretty one, but you merit our for alleviating the evil, and we'll cast our for you just as heartily in 1932 as in 1928, and I am sure there is no man in America who will be able to you. As a young housewife to whom the recently arrived for the second time, and who, therefore, is in a constant turmoil of and I can H H in my small way imagine the far more problems that you and Mrs. Hoover. I realize she has little personal time for and, of course, your tasks are no But I do sincerely hope that this summer you can pleasantly relax during your , and I also hope you always choose the right sort of so that you never fail to land your If this missive should for even a moment break the of your executive travail and permit just one hearty, or make you feel more like I shall feel amply repaid H for my temerity. Sincerely, Mrs. George W. Grane June 13, 1931. My dear Dr. Crane: Your letter of June 10th has been received. I shall be glad to call it and the enclosure to the attention of the President upon his return to Washington. Thanking you for your kindness in writing, I am, Sincerely yours, WALTER H. NEWTON Secretary to the President. Dr. George W. Crane, Northwestern University, College of Liberal Arts, Evanston, Illinois. rsw