FDR: “Wherever we find that prices of essentials have risen too high, they…”

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Wherever we find that prices of essentials have risen too high, they will be brought down.

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Roosevelt emphasizes the government's commitment to controlling essential prices during a time of economic strain.

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FDR: “Wherever we find that prices of essentials have risen too high, they will be brought down.”