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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 5, 1933

For the purpose of coordination, all codes under the N.I.R.A. will be turned over to the Administrator of the N.R.A.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 5, 1933

It can be a prosperity built on spiritual and social values rather than on special privilege and special power.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 5, 1933

The judicial function of government is the protection of the individual and of the community through quick and certain justice.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 5, 1933

This new generation seeks action—action by collective government and by individual education, toward the ending of practices such as these.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 5, 1933

Christianity was born in and of an era notable for the great gulf that separated the privileged from the underprivileged.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 4, 1933

I trust in the good sense of the American people that they will not bring upon themselves the curse of excessive use of intoxicating liquors, to the detriment of health, morals and social integrity.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 4, 1933

I enjoin upon all citizens of the United States and upon others resident within the jurisdiction thereof, to cooperate with the Government in its endeavor to restore greater respect for law and order.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 4, 1933

I do hereby proclaim that the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was repealed on the fifth day of December, 1933.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 4, 1933

I call specific attention to the authority given by the 21st Amendment to the Government to prohibit transportation or importation of intoxicating liquors into any State in violation of the laws of such State.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 3, 1933

I extend congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the Forty-fifth Anniversary of the Lord's Day Alliance of the United States.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 3, 1933

There is hereby established an agency to be known as the 'Federal Alcohol Control Administration' to aid in effectuating the policy of said title.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 3, 1933

Miss Anne Stevens may be appointed to a clerical position in the office of the United States attorney at Boston, Massachusetts, without compliance with the requirements of the civil-service rules.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 3, 1933

The object of your organization is, in my opinion, a very worthy one, and the efforts of its members toward the successful attainment of such a goal, are deserving of the highest praise.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 3, 1933

It is hereby ordered that the public lands...be withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, and all forms of appropriation, pending a resurvey of said townships.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 3, 1933

It is my sincere hope that this work may be carried on with even greater success through future years.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 1, 1933

I hereby assign frequencies to Government radio stations.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Dec 1, 1933

I do hereby approve said Code of Fair Competition for the Alcoholic Beverages Importing Industry.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 28, 1933

I may say that in my judgment this Government is under an unescapable obligation to carry out the Treaty of 1915 and the Protocol of 1919.

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