FDR: “Today—every day—many times that number of men and many tons of cargo…”

On the recordOctober 11, 1944

Today—every day—many times that number of men and many tons of cargo are carried across the ocean by air—they go across in a few hours.

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Democratic · New York

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Address to the Chiefs of the Diplomatic Missions from Other American Republics

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FDR: “Today—every day—many times that number of men and many tons of cargo are carried across the ocean by air—they go across…”