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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jun 11, 1942

I want to congratulate you on a very necessary part of the war, on doing a task with true efficiency.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· May 21, 1942

It is going to be a long war, and there is no reason for being overoptimistic one week and over pessimistic the next week.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· 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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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· May 21, 1942

In a war, public opinion goes up and down with things which look big at the moment that actually are merely a part of a war.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· May 21, 1942

The national interest demands that for the effective prosecution of the war there shall be no strike votes taken, or dates fixed for the beginning of strikes, or strikes, lock-outs, or embargoes put into effect.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· May 14, 1942

The continuation of an orderly market will be of vital importance both during the war and during the period of readjustment that will follow.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 28, 1942

the Secretary of Commerce is directed to make, subject to the exercise by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget of his responsibilities for the coordination of Federal statistical activities, such special investigations and reports of census or statistical matters as may be needed in connection with the conduct of the war.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 27, 1942

This great war effort must be carried through to its victorious conclusion by the indomitable will and determination of the people as one great whole.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

We do not intend after this war to present the same disastrous situation to those brave men who today are fighting our battles in all parts of the world.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 26, 1942

It is indefensible that those who enjoy large incomes from State and local securities should be immune from taxation while we are at war.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Apr 20, 1942

This order shall remain in force during the continuance of the present war and for six months after the termination thereof.

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