FDR: “I follow the principle of first things first; and this war comes…”

On the recordNovember 1, 1944

I follow the principle of first things first; and this war comes first.

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Democratic · New York

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Radio Address from the White House

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FDR: “I follow the principle of first things first; and this war comes first.”