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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 24, 1934

That kind of autocratic attitude on the part of a steel company official does not make for working things out.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 24, 1934

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the act of June 25, 1910 (ch. 421, 36 Stat. 847), as amended by the act of August 24, 1912 (ch. 369, 37 Stat. 497), it is ordered that Executive Orders Nos. 5789 and 5792, dated…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 24, 1934

It is further ordered, pursuant to Public Resolution 85, approved June 12, 1930 (ch. 471, 46 Stat. 580), that, subject to valid rights and the provisions of existing withdrawals, the public lands in said townships shall be opened only to…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 24, 1934

it is ordered that Executive Order No. 5082, dated March 22, 1929, withdrawing public lands in Oregon for classification and in aid of proposed legislation, be, and it is hereby, modified

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 24, 1934

I look for a great many strikes in the course of this summer.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 24, 1934

the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to make available to the Central Statistical Board, out of funds heretofore allocated to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 22, 1934

I hope therefore that the proposed legislation can be enacted.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 22, 1934

it is ordered that the following-described public land in California be, and it is hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry for use for lookout station purposes

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 22, 1934

I hereby approve said Code of Fair Competition for the Feed Manufacturing Industry.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 22, 1934

I am frankly fearful that if the law is not strengthened, illegal production will continue and grow in volume and result in a collapse of the whole structure.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 22, 1934

It is a simple fact that as a result of the work of the Oil Administrator definite progress has been made both in eliminating unfair practices and in raising the price of crude petroleum to a reasonable level.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 21, 1934

I recommend legislation at the present session, declaring it to be the policy of the United States to increase the amount of silver in our monetary stocks with the ultimate objective of having and maintaining one-fourth of their monetary…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 21, 1934

There should be a tax of at least 50 percent on the profits accruing from dealing in silver.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 21, 1934

The Executive Authority should be authorized and directed to make the purchases of silver necessary to attain this ultimate objective.

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