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FDR: “Nothing herein shall be deemed to render inapplicable existing state or Federal laws concerning the health, safety…”

On the recordMarch 20, 1942
Nothing herein shall be deemed to render inapplicable existing state or Federal laws concerning the health, safety, security and employment standards of the employees of said railroad.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Executive Order 9108—Directing the Director of the Office of Defense Transportation To Take Control of the Toledo, Peoria,...

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