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The President has the powers, under the Constitution and under Congressional Acts, to take measures necessary to avert a disaster which would interfere with the winning of the war.
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gutenberg.orgFDR: “The President has the powers, under the Constitution and under Congressional Acts, to take measures necessary to avert a…”
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Roosevelt asserts the constitutional powers of the President to take necessary actions during wartime to ensure victory.
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