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Our workers stand ready to work long hours; to turn out more in a day's work; to keep the wheels turning and the fires burning twenty-four hours a day, and seven days a week.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “Our workers stand ready to work long hours; to turn out more in a day's work; to keep the wheels turning and the fires…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects the dedication of American workers during World War II.
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