04/14/1942
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"That weapon is morale—a people who know that they are fighting 'the good fight'."
"The need for new legislation is evident if we are really sincere—and not merely rendering lip service to our soldiers and sailors."
"They have left their homes and jobs and schools to meet and defeat the enemies who would destroy all our democratic institutions including our right to vote."
"The American people are very much concerned over the fact that the vast majority of the eleven million members of the armed forces of the United States are going to be deprived of their right to vote ..."