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FDR

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1933, until his death on April 12, 1945. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in New York and is best known for his leadership during two of the most significant crises in American history: the Great Depression and World War II. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms aimed at economic recovery and social welfare, which fundamentally reshaped the role of the federal government in American life.

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Sep 8, 1944

Possession, control, and operation of any plant or facility, or part thereof, taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of War within 60 days after he determines that the productive efficiency of the plant, facility, or…

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Sep 5, 1944

The defeat of the Nazi armies will have to be followed by the eradication of these weapons of economic warfare.

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Sep 5, 1944

Possession of the mines, collieries, and facilities taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days after he determines that the productive efficiency of the mines, collieries, and facilities…

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Sep 5, 1944

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of the mines, collieries, and preparation facilities of the companies named in the list attached hereto and made a part hereof.

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Sep 5, 1944

The Sherman and Clayton Acts have become as much a part of the American way of life as the due process clause of the Constitution.

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Sep 5, 1944

the Governor of The Panama Canal is hereby authorized to contract with the Panama Railroad Company for the operation by that Company of Piers Nos. 6 and 16 and Mindi Dock at the Atlantic terminal, and Piers Nos. 6, 7, 16, 18, and one-half…

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Sep 5, 1944

This policy goes hand in glove with the liberal principles of international trade for which you have stood through many years of public service.

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Sep 4, 1944

To operate or to arrange for the operation of the plants and facilities in any manner that he deems necessary for the successful prosecution of the war.

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Sep 4, 1944

Possession, control, and operation of any plant or facility shall be terminated by the Secretary of War within 60 days.

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Sep 4, 1944

The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to take possession of the plants and facilities of the Cleveland Graphite Bronze Company.

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Sep 2, 1944

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of the mines, collieries, and preparation facilities of the companies named in the list attached hereto and made a part hereof.

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Sep 2, 1944

Possession of the mines, collieries, and facilities taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior within sixty days after he determines that the productive efficiency of the mines, collieries, and facilities…

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Aug 30, 1944

I think that all of us who know anything about it feel that Cuba is to be congratulated on having him as their next President.

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Aug 30, 1944

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of the mines, collieries, and preparation facilities of the Ford Collieries Company of Curtisville, Pennsylvania.

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Aug 30, 1944

I have decided not to send the armed forces of the United States into Cuba.

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Aug 30, 1944

He shall provide such protection of the employees as may be necessary to maintain production.

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Aug 30, 1944

We think it's rather silly not to work it out some other way, but we are not going to interfere under the Platt Amendment.

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Aug 30, 1944

All Federal agencies... are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible in carrying out the purposes of this order.

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Aug 28, 1944

Under our traditional policy and practice they are entitled to go beyond the rudiments of democracy that they now have.

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Aug 28, 1944

All federal agencies, including but not limited to the War Manpower Commission, the National Selective Service System, the Department of Justice, and the Office of Price Administration, are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of War…

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Aug 28, 1944

I think we all want to put the future peace of the world and the settlement of disputes on a non-partisan basis.

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Aug 28, 1944

The Puerto Ricans have long since reached political maturity.

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