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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 19, 1934

It is, of course, greatly to be hoped that a fair solution can be had because of the good-will and intelligence which undoubtedly exist in the industry as a whole including both workers and plant owners.

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Sep 10, 1934

It is ordered that Executive Order No. 5109...be, and it is hereby, revoked as to said township.

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Sep 10, 1934

It is ordered that the public lands in township 12 north, range 13 east of the Mount Diablo meridian, California, be, and they are hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry

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Sep 4, 1934

In these days, when you have organized capital you have to have organized labor; and each side has to realize its responsibility for the public good as a whole.

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Aug 31, 1934

It is hereby ordered that the Civil Service Commission may set up procedure and promulgate regulations under which persons who have passed civil-service examination and who have served temporarily or probationally for 6 months or more…

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Aug 30, 1934

Now, Therefore, 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, and otherwise, do adopt and approve the findings…

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Aug 27, 1934

It is ordered that Executive Order No. 1512... be, and it is hereby, revoked.

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Aug 20, 1934

I hereby delegate to the Federal Alcohol Control Administration, in addition to the functions and powers heretofore delegated to it, the functions and powers vested in me by title I of said act.

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Aug 13, 1934

You are fortunate indeed to have lived to see the end of sectionalism and the final healing of the scars of conflict.

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Aug 12, 1934

It is hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry for use by the Department of Agriculture

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Aug 10, 1934

It is ordered that the following-described lands be, and they are hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, in connection with waterworks projects for the city of Rawlins, and in aid of legislation.

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Aug 9, 1934

Executive Order No. 1222, dated July 1, 1910, withdrawing public lands in Arizona, be, and it is hereby, revoked as to the following-described lands.

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Aug 8, 1934

There is no lack of confidence on the part of those business men, farmers and workers who clearly read the signs of the times.

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Aug 8, 1934

They sought a life that was less fettered by the exploitations of selfish men, set up under Governments that were not free.

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Aug 5, 1934

It is only a small percentage of the whole dream covering all of the important watersheds of the Nation.

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Aug 3, 1934

I do hereby adopt and approve the report, recommendations, and findings of the Administrator and do hereby order that the said Agreement is hereby approved.

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Jul 31, 1934

The greatest freedom and the widest opportunity may be accorded to all the people for participation in the selection of candidates

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Jul 27, 1934

I carry with me the hope that I shall have the opportunity to return.

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Jul 26, 1934

It is ordered that the following-described public lands in the State of New Mexico be, and they are hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, entry, permit, or lease and reserved to control the supply and distribution…

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