08/11/1944
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"I don't see any reason why I should not try to put in words of one syllable what I said to them."
"I think the price increase of ordinary steel was much larger than was justified by the increase in the pay of the workers."
"That was the principal thesis of Lew Douglas all through 1933—do something to get the durable goods started."
"At the same time, in taking care of relief, other necessary things like dredging channels and building dirt dams and things of that kind, are all to the good."