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.
Jul 6, 1934
Never as long as I live shall I forget the warmth of your reception to me yesterday and today.
Jun 29, 1934
None of the above-described lands shall become subject to disposition under the laws applicable to public lands until such date and after such notice as may be hereafter determined and announced.
Jun 29, 1934
I do hereby exempt Carleton W. Sturtevant from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until November 1, 1935.
Jun 29, 1934
The actual repugnance with which farmers, like other right-minded people, regard bankruptcy will prevent them from availing themselves of the provisions of this measure except under the force of necessity.
Jun 28, 1934
It is ordered that the following-described public land in California be, and it is hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry for use for lookout station purposes in connection with cooperative…
Jun 27, 1934
I do hereby exempt Mrs. Maud Brackett Pattin from the provisions thereof and continue her in the service until February 1, 1935.
Jun 27, 1934
The Board is hereby authorized in connection with labor problems relating to the iron and steel industry.
Jun 26, 1934
A person may be employed as an apprentice by any member of an industry subject to a Code of Fair Competition at a wage lower than the minimum wage.
Jun 25, 1934
The Board is hereby authorized in connection with the longshoremen's strike on the Pacific Coast and labor problems relating thereto.
Jun 18, 1934
Wilfully destructive price cutting is an unfair method of competition and is forbidden.
Jun 18, 1934
It is hereby ordered that Mr. William R. Sayles may be appointed to the position of Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Alcohol Tax Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Treasury Department.
Jun 18, 1934
It is hereby ordered that Mr. Eli Frank, Jr., may be appointed to the position of Chief, Legal Division, Bureau of Customs, Treasury Department.
Jun 18, 1934
It is hereby ordered that Mr. William H. Agee may be appointed to the position of special counsel to the collector of customs at New York, Bureau of Customs, Treasury Department.
Jun 14, 1934
About 120,000,000 people out of 125,000,000 understand plain English; there seems to be a very, very small minority that does not understand plain English.
Jun 14, 1934
The question of minorities is not a tremendously serious one, because that has to be worked out in each individual case.
Jun 14, 1934
As time goes on experience will remove inequities which appear from time to time.
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