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

Departments and agencies of the United States are directed to cooperate with and assist the Director in his activities hereunder.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Mar 16, 1942

We have machinery—now that is terribly important—fairly new machinery—we have been at war ninety days, and yet this present Labor Board was set up around January some time.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Mar 13, 1942

We are doing everything possible to conserve rubber.

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

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of June 25, 1910, c. 421, 36 Stat. 847, it is ordered as follows:

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

There is hereby established in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President the Office of Alien Property Custodian.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Mar 8, 1942

This fight against inflation is not fought with bullets or with bombs, but it is equally vital.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Mar 5, 1942

All equipment, facilities and supplies which shall at any time be provided by the Director of Civilian Defense for any locality shall be at the disposition of the United States Government.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Mar 5, 1942

The air space above the following-described portions of Ulster and Dutchess Counties, New York, is hereby reserved and set apart for national defense and other governmental purposes.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Mar 5, 1942

The equipment, facilities and supplies of, or under the control of, the Office of Civilian Defense shall be made available in any locality only by loan to duly constituted civil authorities.

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

The State Department characterized it as a fiat lie.

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

This order shall become effective as of the date hereof and shall continue in force and effect until the termination of Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941.

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

This Order shall become effective as of the date hereof and shall be in force and effect so long as Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, remains in force

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

Shall be administered under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Commerce.

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

This order shall become effective upon the date of the official filing of the plats of the resurvey of the above-described townships.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Feb 5, 1942

The Solicitor of the Department of the Interior.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 29, 1942

This provision of not less than 110 percent of parity is a very definite violation of an objective which had been sought for eight years.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 15, 1942

I honestly feel that it would be best for the country to keep baseball going.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jan 13, 1942

In that spirit, I am transmitting herewith for the information of the Congress the 'Development of National Resources—Report for 1942.'

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