Chapter 748 Black Thursday (Part 2) Chapter 749 Stubborn Hoover(2/3)
It was also from that time that when Todd Browning talked to a group of people in Hollywood, he always liked to talk about the lines on the back mountain.
It is precisely because of his relationship that the words "Di" on the back mountain spread among Hollywood filmmakers and gradually became a symbol of Hollywood.
He chose to commit suicide in that place, after all, his deep roller blinds and love for Hollywood.
He knew that he had already embarked on a dead end, and that he had lost more than life than Vograf.
He couldn't survive, he chose to die.
However, it does not mean that he does not care about Hollywood or loves it.
In fact, no one has to love this place and this land deeply.
He shot himself in that place, just to die at the last moment of his life, looking at the big words symbolizing the true Hollywood spirit!
He is definitely his honor!
Todd Browning is such a filmmaker! A person who values Hollywood so seriously! A real pure Hollywood man!
His death made me feel heart-wrenching pain!
"Calvin, it's all my fault. If I told everyone of the news that the stock market was about to collapse, this wouldn't have happened." I cried bitterly at the phone.
"Andre, this is not your fault! I really don't blame you! If you want to blame, blame me! I didn't notice anything wrong with Todd Browning." Coolidge was in a bad mood.
"Andre, I think you'd better come back as soon as possible. First, we'll hold a funeral for Todd Browning, second, the situation in Los Angeles is very tight now. Without you, Hollywood has no backbone." Coolidge said in a deep voice.
"I will. Before I go back, you take good care of Todd Browning's family for me." I reminded.
"Don't worry about this." Coolidge agreed and hung up the phone.
Putting down the microphone, I feel very heavy. [Recommended by this site: www.SOSO.com]
Livermore, Kava, Darren Oliver knew I was sad. He didn't bother me.
"Darren, go and arrange something, we'll go back tonight." I waved to Darren Oliver and said weakly.
"Boss, it's late now, you're tired, and the weather is a bit bad. I think I'll leave tomorrow morning, right?" Darren Oliver whispered.
"Yes. Boss, it's not too late to leave tomorrow." Livermore and Kava agreed very much.
Looking at the faces of the three of them, I nodded.
They were right. After such a rumor, I was weak all over now, and even when I moved, I felt very upset. And it was indeed a bit fun now. The weather was not good.
After deciding to return to Los Angeles tomorrow morning, we had a supper in the restaurant.
The supper was very rich. But everyone ate very little.
Back in the room, after taking a shower, and just as I was about to go to bed, Kava hurried into my room.
"Boss, there is a big man to visit you."
I was about to sleep, but when I heard Kava say that a big man was going to visit me, I suddenly lost all sleepiness.
At this time, who will come to visit me?
"Who?" I asked Kava.
"I. Andre. You won't not welcome me." Before Kava could answer, a voice came from outside.
Maybe it was because it was raining. The person who came was wearing a thick raincoat and had a hat on it, and he couldn't see his face at all.
But when I heard his voice, I immediately knew who he was.
"Andre, you are so hard to find." The person who came walked in and put it in. He took off his raincoat and handed it to Kava. He sat on my sofa on the floor, and then poured himself a cup of tea.
This person is nothing but the current President Herbert Hoover.
To be honest, he suddenly appeared in my room, which really shocked me.
There are many reasons that surprised me. First of all, Hoover has always been in Washington. Although Washington is not very far from New York, his sudden arrival was beyond my expectations.
Secondly, what happened today has completely collapsed the United States. At this time, Hoover, as the president of a country, actually appeared in New York, which is enough to show the seriousness of the problem.
What surprised me the most was that this guy came to me alone without knowing it. Judging from his expression, there must be something wrong in his heart.
"Andre, as long as you are, there must be good tea. I haven't drunk such good tea for a long time." Hoover's expression was not as heavy as I imagined. On the contrary, he seemed to not take what happened today seriously.
If it were normal times, I might say that he was calm and had the demeanor of a president, but now, I don't think so.
"Herbert, today the whole of America is immersed in a bloody storm. You still have the heart to drink tea." I sat down opposite Hoover, looked at Hoover and shook my head.
I said that Hoover's hand holding the cup trembled.
It was this tremor that exposed the slightest panic in Hoover's heart that could not escape.
As a president of a country, he knows more than anyone what these things happen today mean.
"Andre, why did you come to New York this time?" Hoover chose to change the topic.
I shrugged: "I originally wanted to come with Livermore to see the New York Stock Exchange. You also know that the US stock market is about to go crazy recently. But when I got here, I actually saw such a scene with my own eyes..."
I can't continue to say anything anymore.
Hoover stared at me and said, "Do you know that the stock market crash will occur today?"
Hoover's words made me open my eyes.
"Herbert, what do you mean?" My voice became a little cold.
Hoover smiled, and then the smile on his face quickly disappeared, replaced by the indifference I had never seen before.
"Andre, what happened today is so terrible. You don't know, when I heard the news of the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange on the radio, I fell into the office on the spot."
"No one can understand my mood at that time, as if the god of death is standing opposite me. After I calmed down, for some reason, I suddenly remembered you."
"I remembered the suggestions you and Coolidge told me before, and I remembered that you asked me to help you exchange all the funds of the Rockefeller consortium into gold not long ago. Today, you still appeared on the New York Stock Exchange. When you didn't appear before, the stock exchange was normal every day, but you immediately collapsed as soon as you appeared, Andre. I couldn't help but think about these things." Hoover's voice was very light, but to me, it was extremely heavy.
"Herbert, do you mean I've tinkered with this breakdown?" I sneered.
Hoover immediately waved his hand: "Andre, you misunderstood. I didn't mean that, I just wanted to know what you thought about this collapse of the New York stock market."
After saying this, Hoover suddenly smiled bitterly and said, "You know, such a thing shocked too much. Now it's not just the New York Stock Exchange. Today, the phone number in my office is about to be blown up. All cities in the United States are going to be the same. One morning, it's like the end of the world. As the president, I have to find a solution."
"I understand your mood. But I don't know what you want to know." I let out a long sigh.
Hoover looked up at me and said, "How much impact do you think this stock market collapse will have?"
"It's very good. The whole United States is paralyzed. If I guess it's good, Europe and the whole world will be dragged into the water."
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Hoover stood up all of a sudden.
His eyes were wide open, as if he didn't believe what I said. "It was just a collapse of the stock market. Such a low point was almost once every few years! It would be better in a few months, and the United States would still be prosperous in a few months." Hoover seemed to be comforting himself.
I looked at him and suddenly felt that the person in front of me was indeed a big difference compared to Coolidge.
"Herbert, if you go to the New York Stock Exchange to see it with your own eyes, you will know. This time, the stock market is not a normal collapse, but even the big consortiums on Wall Street have fallen. It's like a flood-blocking dam. After a crack appears, the entire dam will collapse, do you know?" I shook my head.
"Herbert, Calvin and I have reminded you more than once, telling you that there will be problems in the stock market and asking you to prepare early, but you don't listen. Now that such problems occur, you must deal with them well, otherwise, not only will Americans fall into unprecedented disasters, but the Republicans will also lose their own regime because of this."
My local language was not as subtle as before, but I gave all the underground to Hoover.
I didn't care whether he accepted it or not. The situation was urgent and I had to let Hoover know these things.
"Andre, I know you are for my good and for the Republicans, but judging from some of the materials I have mastered, this stock market collapse can be controlled at all. As long as the federal government takes appropriate measures, it will be resolved in a short time. After all, such things have happened before. "The federal government has always had macro-control and supervision of the stock market, and this time it is time to play a role." Hoover rejected me in this way.
His attitude made me laugh.
"Measures? Herbert, what measures do you take to this level?" I asked.
Hoover pondered for a moment and said, "The federal government is preparing to join forces with the giants on Wall Street to provide funds to protect the stock market and buy stocks at higher prices than the market. This will gradually stabilize the stock market. We have done such a thing and the effect is very good."
"Government rescues the market?" I smiled bitterly.
"Why, don't you believe in the strength of the federal government?" Hoover looked at me and was stunned.
I nodded and said, "I believe that I naturally believe in the strength of the federal government, but when I am worried, you will invest your money. Not only will it waste it in vain, but it will stimulate the arrival of doom to a greater extent."
"How do you say this?" Hoover couldn't understand.
"The stock market is now in a quagmire. I don't know how many tens of thousands of stocks have been sold out today. Stocks have become hot potatoes in the hands of the people. The federal government injects capital into the stock market, which may stabilize the stock market, but I think that is only temporary. People will take this opportunity to abandon the stocks more significantly. Once you use up your money, the US stock market will be even worse! Do you believe it or not? "I stared at Hoover's eyes, making Hoover feel a little furious in the end.
"I don't believe you. Andre, I don't believe it." At this time, Hoover was as stubborn as a cow.
Stubbornness is sometimes a good thing. Coolidge is very stubborn. When the US government and the British government had conflicts, most members of the federal government believed that they should not offend the British, but Coolidge believed that the British should see how powerful the Americans were. He stubbornly raised his fist to the British. As a result, he ushered in victory, aroused the pride of the people, and helped himself to the peak of reputation.
Stubbornness is sometimes a very favorable weapon. However, it is conditional that you must be stubborn when you should be stubborn and know what kind of situation you should be stubborn. It is wise.
Otherwise, you will just make things worse and worse.
In this regard, Hoover is far from comparable to Coolidge.
His stubbornness is not so stubborn as it is stubborn.
I am completely indifferent to others' words and I am self-centered.
"Andre, believe me. After the United States' economic strength wakes up, a small stock market collapse can still be dealt with. I will call on the giants on Wall Street to discuss specific countermeasures with them tomorrow. Then this stock market collapse will be resolved."
Hoover looked at me and gritted his teeth.
Looking at his firm expression, I knew that no matter what I said, it would be impossible to change his mind.
Perhaps Coolidge has said a lot. Hoover is no longer the business secretary in the past.
To be continued...