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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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Apr 23, 1934

We shall know in at least one State of the Union what every acre in that State is most suited for.

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Apr 22, 1934

Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby approve and proclaim decreases in the rates of duty expressly fixed in paragraph 1539 (b) of title I of said act on laminated products.

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Apr 22, 1934

I wish to extend my cordial greetings to the Eleventh National Convention of the National League of Women Voters.

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Apr 22, 1934

The splendid work of your organization in promoting the ideals of intelligent citizenship... has helped in no small degree not only to further the successful participation of women in public life.

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Apr 22, 1934

This type of educational work is of vital importance in our national life.

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Apr 22, 1934

May I take this occasion to say how much I appreciate the fine work of your President, Miss Belle Sherwin, in the interests of humanity.

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Apr 20, 1934

The objective of the Bill is to place the cotton-growing industry on a sound financial and economic basis.

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Apr 18, 1934

I do adopt and approve the report, recommendations and findings of the Administrator and do order that the said Electrical Contracting Chapter be and it is hereby approved.

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Apr 18, 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, and otherwise, do adopt and approve the report, recommendations…

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Apr 18, 1934

I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, pursuant to the authority vested in me by said Compact, and by Title I of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, and otherwise, do hereby Adopt and approve…

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Apr 18, 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 report…

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Apr 16, 1934

It is ordered that the United States Geographic Board be, and it is hereby, abolished

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Apr 16, 1934

It is ordered that the public lands south of the Cimarron base line in the State of Oklahoma, and north of the north boundary line of the State of Texas, be, and they are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry.

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Apr 16, 1934

The abolishment of the United States Geographic Board and the transfer of its functions to the Department of the Interior would be in the public interest

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Apr 15, 1934

Contracts could well be let on competitive bidding for one year.

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Apr 13, 1934

Employers who shall have signed the President's Reemployment Agreement before May 1, 1934, may accept this offer of extension by display of the Blue Eagle on or after May 1, 1934.

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Apr 13, 1934

Employers who shall not have signed the President's Reemployment Agreement before May 1, 1934, may accept this offer of extension by signing the President's Reemployment Agreement.

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Apr 12, 1934

I do not believe it would be amiss here for me to say that I personally find high satisfaction in the knowledge that it is possible in this land of ours for anyone to establish a newspaper or a news service and to enjoy the freedom of…

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Apr 12, 1934

I am glad, too, that our Government never has seen fit to subsidize a newspaper or a news service and I dare to make the prediction that it never will.

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Apr 6, 1934

It is ordered that the public lands in township 40 north, range 84 west of the sixth principal meridian, Wyoming, be, and they are hereby, withdrawn from settlement, location, sale, or entry, pending a resurvey of said township under the…

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Apr 6, 1934

It is ordered that the duties, powers, and functions now vested in the Veterans' Administration pertaining to the administration of civil service retirement activities be, and they are hereby, transferred to and vested in the United States…

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Apr 6, 1934

Now, Therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do declare and proclaim:

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Apr 5, 1934

Veterans Regulation No. 12 (a) is hereby canceled effective March 28, 1934.

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Apr 5, 1934

I urge all official and voluntary agencies and organizations and all individuals interested in child welfare to unite upon that day in the observance of such exercises as will result in a deeper realization by the people of the necessity…

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