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.
Without an efficient administration of justice the other objects named cannot be attained.
The activities of your Society along these lines have been very timely.
Modern medical science has advanced so far that a very large proportion of those who for one reason or another have become crippled can be restored to useful citizenship.
I want again to express my heartfelt appreciation to all who participated.
I RETURN herewith, without my approval, House' Bill No. 1870 entitled 'An Act for the relief of Corinne Blackburn Gale.'
I feel that something more definite than the presumption of mental incompetency shown in this case is demanded to support a change in the record.
I desire, therefore, to commend the American Judicature Society for its efforts and achievements over a period of more than a score of years.
The problem is difficult but can be solved if met squarely and if small temporary gains are sacrificed to the ultimate general advantage.
The adaptation of our criminal law and its administration to meet the needs of a modern, complex civilization is one of our major problems.
There is an urgent need for intelligent, painstaking and patriotic work in this field.
It is ordered that the following-described public land in Washington be, and it is hereby, temporarily withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry for use by the Department of Agriculture as a fire-lookout site in connection with…
I do hereby approve said Code of Fair Competition for the Country Grain Elevator Industry of the United States.
I do hereby exempt Herman M. Underwood from the provisions thereof and continue him in the service until October 1, 1934.
I am very deeply shocked and distressed by the passing of my dear friend.
It was that sincerity which made him a force for good in his own generation and has kept alive many of the ancient faiths on which we are building today.
No selfish motive touched his public life; he held important office only as a sacred trust of honor from his country.
No man in time of war showed greater devotion or gave greater sacrifice than Secretary Woodin.
To Secretary Bryan political courage was not a virtue to be sought or attained, for it was an inherent part of the man.
It is ordered that the counties of Henderson, Knox, Peoria, and Warren...be, and they are hereby, transferred to and made a part of the eighth internal revenue collection district of Illinois.
It is impossible for us to tell you how deeply grieved we are at the news of Will's death.
I do hereby call upon our citizens to express on Mother's Day our love and reverence for motherhood.
The Administrator, in his discretion and with due regard to the circumstances in each case, shall pay, for burial and funeral expenses and transportation of the body... a sum not exceeding $100 to cover such items





