Excerpts from the Press Conference
08/01/1940
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As their Commander in Chief I call upon you, my fellow Americans, to oversubscribe the 1945 Red Cross War Fund.
It is ordered as follows: The Executive Order of December 31, 1896 and Executive Orders No. 2262 of October 21, 1915, No...
Whatever we can contribute to promote our children's health is an investment in our country's future.
Our national concern for the handicapped and the infirm is one of our national characteristics.