Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

That there shall be established a Puerto Rican Needlework Commission consisting of four members who shall be appointed by the National Industrial Recovery Board as follows: one member to represent the Needlework Industry in Puerto Rico, on the nomination of the Code Authority for that industry, who shall have one vote; two members to represent the related industries in the continental United States, to be selected by the National Industrial Recovery Board from the nominations made by the Code Authorities for such industries, each of whom shall have one-half vote; one member to serve as impartial chairman, who shall have one vote.

10/10/1934

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