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FDR: Shipment shall be made by the most economical means, taking into consideration the costs of packing, crating, drayage…

On the recordNovember 6, 1940
Shipment shall be made by the most economical means, taking into consideration the costs of packing, crating, drayage, unpacking, and uncrating.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Executive Order 8588—Prescribing Regulations Governing the Payment of Expenses of Transportation of Household Goods and...

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