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FDR: But in the absence of all the facts, as revealed by official sources, you have no right in the ethics of patriotism to…

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But in the absence of all the facts, as revealed by official sources, you have no right in the ethics of patriotism to deal out unconfirmed reports in such a way as to make people believe that they are gospel truth.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

He warns against spreading unverified information that could mislead the public during a critical time.

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