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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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Nov 28, 1933

I hereby designate and establish the Public Works Emergency Housing Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

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Nov 26, 1933

The Administrator shall have the right to review, and if necessary, to disapprove any act taken by the code authority.

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Nov 26, 1933

The provisions of article V, division A, part 4, of this code are hereby suspended from operation.

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Nov 26, 1933

It is hereby ordered that the effective date of article IX, section 4, be extended to July 1, 1934.

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Nov 26, 1933

The stay now in effect of the provisions limiting machine hours in the Code of Fair Competition for the Cotton Textile Industry

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Nov 26, 1933

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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Nov 26, 1933

The provisions of article V, division B, part 5, sections 1 (c), 2, 3, 4, and 6, of this code, shall not become effective with respect to such employees.

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Nov 26, 1933

I hereby adopt and approve the report, recommendations, and findings of the Administrator and order that the said Code of Fair Competition for the Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe Manufacturing Industry be and it is hereby approved.

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Nov 26, 1933

No member of the industry shall give, permit to be given, or directly offer to give, anything of value for the purpose of influencing or rewarding the action of any employee, agent, or representative of another in relation to the business…

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Nov 26, 1933

The above-mentioned Executive orders are hereby modified by extending the termination date of said stay until the completion of said hearings and determination by me of the issues raised with respect to the above provisions.

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Nov 26, 1933

A Code of Fair Competition for the Retail Trade was approved by me October 21, 1933.

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Nov 26, 1933

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, do adopt and approve the report and recommendations, and findings of the…

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Nov 24, 1933

It is hereby ordered that the lands hereinafter described be, and the same are hereby, restored to naval petroleum reserve no. 2, California.

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Nov 22, 1933

We earnestly hope that in the near future through a spirit of compromise on all sides, the Cuban people themselves will reach a peaceful agreement.

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Nov 22, 1933

We have followed the course of events in Cuba with a most friendly concern and with a consistent desire to be of help to the Cuban people.

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Nov 22, 1933

We feel that no official action of the United States should at any time operate as an obstacle to the free and untrammeled determination by the Cuban people of their own destinies.

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Nov 22, 1933

The Government of the United States has neither partiality for nor prejudice against any faction or individual in Cuba.

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Nov 21, 1933

The Federal Emergency Relief Administrator is authorized to assume control of the administration of relief in any State where, in his judgment, more effective and efficient cooperation between the State and Federal authorities may thereby…

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Nov 21, 1933

All personnel appointed under paragraph (2) of this order shall serve at the pleasure of the Federal Emergency Relief Administrator and all personnel appointed under paragraphs (4) and (5) of this order shall serve at the pleasure of said…

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Nov 21, 1933

The cooperation of our Governments in the great work of preserving peace should be the cornerstone of an enduring friendship.

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Nov 21, 1933

It has been a great personal pleasure to me to meet you and I trust that some day I shall again have the pleasure of welcoming you in America.

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Nov 21, 1933

Such State emergency relief administration, under the direction of the Federal Emergency Relief Administrator, shall be responsible for the distribution and expenditure of any and all funds granted to the State by the said Administrator.

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Nov 21, 1933

Such State emergency relief administration shall appoint such local emergency relief administrations, organizations, or directors as may be necessary.

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Nov 21, 1933

I am profoundly gratified that our conversations should have resulted in the restoration of normal relations between our peoples.

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Nov 21, 1933

The Administrator is further authorized to create in any State in which he has assumed control of the administration of relief, a State emergency relief administration and such advisory committee or committees as he may deem necessary.

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