07/24/1940
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"Under our traditional policy and practice they are entitled to go beyond the rudiments of democracy that they now have."
"I strongly recommend the passage of this legislation."
"The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed, through and with the aid of any persons or instrumentalities that he may designate, to take possession of the plants and facilities of The Inter..."
"Nobody is the author of it."