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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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Mar 8, 1935

The documentary requirements for aliens desiring to enter American possessions outside the United States, except the Philippine Islands, are to be prescribed by the competent authorities in such possessions.

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Mar 8, 1935

I hereby prescribe the following documentary requirements for aliens desiring admission into the United States.

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Mar 8, 1935

In cases of emergency the Secretary of State is authorized in his discretion to waive passport and visa requirements for a non-immigrant alien.

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Mar 7, 1935

Just keep up your fine spirit and don't let anything at all discourage you.

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Mar 6, 1935

I do hereby further exempt Luther L. Browning from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until April 1, 1936.

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Mar 5, 1935

The American people will clearly see that the Housing Act provides for the Nation a way back to recovery and prosperity.

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Mar 5, 1935

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by title II of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933.

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Mar 5, 1935

The people of America mourn the death of the venerable and beloved Justice.

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Mar 5, 1935

His was a life of rare distinction; soldier, scholar, author, teacher, jurist and gallant gentleman.

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Mar 5, 1935

Imbued with a high sense of justice and right, he believed in the peaceful evolution of the new from the old.

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Mar 4, 1935

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the act of June 4, 1897.

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Mar 3, 1935

An American merchant marine is one of our most firmly established traditions.

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Mar 3, 1935

The maintenance of fair competition alone calls for American flagships of sufficient tonnage to carry a reasonable portion of our foreign commerce.

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Feb 28, 1935

Approved, prescribed and promulgated this 1st day of March, 1935.

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Feb 28, 1935

Executive Order No. 5790, dated February 2, 1932, withdrawing, with other lands, public lands in T. 8 S., R. 23 E. of the New Mexico principal meridian, New Mexico, is hereby revoked as to the lands in the said township.

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Feb 28, 1935

Approved, prescribed and promulgated this 1 day of March, 1935.

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Feb 27, 1935

I hereby designate and appoint the Secretary of the Interior as the agent of the President to execute all of the powers and functions vested in the President by the said Act except those vested in him by section 4 thereof.

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Feb 25, 1935

I do hereby exempt Joseph W. Austin from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until March 1, 1937.

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Feb 20, 1935

I hereby adopt and approve the report, recommendations and findings of the National Industrial Recovery Board.

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Feb 20, 1935

I do hereby exempt Jacob L. Nuber from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until March 1, 1936.

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Feb 19, 1935

I hereby adopt and approve the report, recommendations and findings of the National Industrial Recovery Board and do hereby order that the said Agreement be and the same hereby is approved.

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