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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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Jan 2, 1935

At the end of the fiscal year 1934, the Bureau of Labor Statistics index of wholesale commodity prices stood at 74.8 percent of its 1926 average.

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Jan 2, 1935

Business was substantially more active during the fiscal year 1934 than in either of the two preceding fiscal years.

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Jan 2, 1935

The Budget of the United States Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1936, is transmitted herewith for your consideration.

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Jan 2, 1935

During the first 5 months of the current fiscal year the Government expended for recovery and relief $1,712,000,000.

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Jan 2, 1935

The total receipts of the Government for the fiscal year 1934 reached $3,115,500,000.

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Jan 2, 1935

I am submitting to the Congress a Budget for the fiscal year 1936, which balances except for expenditures to give work to the unemployed.

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Jan 2, 1935

The deficit at the end of the fiscal year 1934 was $3,989,500,000 in round figures.

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Jan 2, 1935

The estimated expenditures for the fiscal year 1936 total in round figures $8,520,000,000.

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Jan 2, 1935

The total expenditures of the Government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1934, amounted to $7,105,000,000.

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Jan 2, 1935

The total expenditure requirements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1935, are estimated at approximately $8,581,000,000.

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Jan 1, 1935

I solicit the closest cooperation between the State authorities and the Federal Forest Service.

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Jan 1, 1935

Maintenance of our forests and the industries dependent upon them is very vital to the welfare of every State.

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Dec 27, 1934

I do hereby exempt Henry C. Stuart from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until March 1, 1936.

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Dec 26, 1934

I know that you appreciate that all expenditures for relief have been made in the interest of recovery and for all our citizens, non-veterans as well as for veterans.

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Dec 26, 1934

I feel sure that many of the veterans have not given the question sufficient study to realize the vast sums required to meet the demands suggested.

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Dec 26, 1934

It is hereby ordered that the Cotton Textile Work Assignment Board, the Silk Textile Work Assignment Board and the Wool Textile Work Assignment Board shall not be required to present before January 1, 1935, the recommendations provided for…

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Dec 26, 1934

I feel, therefore, that those who advocate the payment of these certificates at this time for the purpose of stimulating business certainly cannot have given the interests of the veterans much thought.

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Dec 26, 1934

I do hereby exempt Thomas J. Brady from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until January 1, 1936.

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Dec 26, 1934

I am sure that you will find in this memorandum sufficient information to enable you to decide for yourself the stand you should take on this issue.

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Dec 26, 1934

There is a general misunderstanding in regard to the Government's obligation in this matter.

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Dec 25, 1934

I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, pursuant to said Code of Fair Competition for the Construction…

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Dec 25, 1934

I hereby delegate to the Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works the following functions and powers:

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Dec 23, 1934

Executive Order No. 6657-A of March 27, 1934, as amended, prescribing regulations for payment of losses.

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