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FDR: They do not need man power, but they do need billions of dollars worth of the weapons of defense.

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They do not need man power, but they do need billions of dollars worth of the weapons of defense.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt notes the financial needs of allies for defense, highlighting the economic aspect of wartime support.

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