Statement on New Year's Day
12/31/1943
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The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of the mines, collieries, and preparation facilities of the Ford...
I think that all of us who know anything about it feel that Cuba is to be congratulated on having him as their next President.
This one would.
Under our traditional policy and practice they are entitled to go beyond the rudiments of democracy that they now have.