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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 21, 1942

There is hereby created, for the duration of the war and six months thereafter, a National Railway Labor Panel of nine members, hereinafter referred to as the Panel.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 19, 1942

The Department will do its utmost to provide expeditious means for such communications.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 19, 1942

The Board will continue to recognize that it is the function of the Department of State to conduct or authorize the conduct of all negotiations with foreign Governments in Washington and abroad.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 12, 1942

Executive Order No. 8975 of December 13, 1941, authorizing the Attorney General to make appointments in the Alien Property Division, Department of Justice, without regard to the requirements of the Civil Service Act and Rules, is hereby…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 12, 1942

It is ordered that the ports of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, and Jobos, Puerto Rico, be, and they are hereby, designated as customs ports of entry in Customs Collection District No. 49 (Puerto Rico).

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· May 10, 1942

It is ordered that the aforesaid Executive Order No. 8910 of September 27, 1941, be, and the same is hereby amended.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 27, 1942

it is ordered that the following-described public land in Pinellas County, Florida, be, and it is hereby transferred

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

We cannot fight this war, we cannot exert our maximum effort, on a spend-as-usual basis.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

Every dime and dollar not vitally needed for absolute necessities should go into war bonds and stamps to add to the striking power of our armed forces.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, approved December 18, 1941, it is hereby ordered as follows.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

Profits must be taxed to the utmost limit consistent with continued production.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 23, 1942

I hereby exempt the said Herbert H. Evans from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending April 30, 1943.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 20, 1942

All property of the Alien Property Division of the Department of Justice...are hereby transferred to the Alien Property Custodian.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 20, 1942

I think the time has now come to tell you. They came from our new secret base at Shangri-La!

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 20, 1942

All litigation in which the Alien Property Custodian or the Office of the Alien Property Custodian is interested shall be conducted under the supervision of the Attorney General.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 19, 1942

it is ordered that, subject to valid existing rights, jurisdiction over the acquired lands, together with improvements thereon within the following-described area, comprising 240 acres, more or less, in Graham County, Arizona, be, and it…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Apr 17, 1942

The following agencies shall conform to such policies, directives, regulations, and standards as the Chairman may prescribe in the execution of the powers vested in him by this Order.

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