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FDR: “It would prevent the employment of many needy employable persons at their regular occupations.”

On the recordMay 19, 1940
It would prevent the employment of many needy employable persons at their regular occupations.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Letter Against Limitations on Federal Financial Participation in Work Projects.

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