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First, we are giving opportunity of employment to one-quarter of a million of the unemployed, especially the young men who have dependents, to go into the forestry and flood prevention work.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “First, we are giving opportunity of employment to one-quarter of a million of the unemployed, especially the young men…”
Editor's note · Context
Roosevelt highlights the importance of providing employment opportunities for the unemployed, particularly young men with dependents.
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