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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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Feb 28, 1945

We shall have to take the responsibility for world collaboration, or we shall have to bear the responsibility for another world conflict.

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Feb 28, 1945

The Nazi war machine has stripped them of raw materials and machine tools and trucks and locomotives.

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Feb 28, 1945

I have never for an instant wavered in my belief that an agreement to insure world peace and security can be reached.

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Feb 28, 1945

I know that the word 'planning' is not looked upon with favor in some circles.

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Feb 28, 1945

Peace can endure only so long as humanity really insists upon it, and is willing to work for it- and sacrifice for it.

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Feb 28, 1945

The structure of world peace cannot be the work of one man, or one party, or one Nation.

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Feb 27, 1945

I hereby direct the Secretary of the Navy to terminate and relinquish, on or before the fifteenth day following the date of this order, any and all possession, use and operation of the plants, facilities and other property of York Safe and…

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Feb 27, 1945

The jurisdiction granted by this order shall cease at the expiration of the six months' period following the termination of the unlimited national emergency declared by Proclamation No. 2487 of May 27, 1941.

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Feb 17, 1945

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 20 of the act of June 10, 1922.

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Feb 17, 1945

I hereby prescribe the following regulations relating to increased pay for personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard.

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Feb 17, 1945

I hereby authorize the Secretary of War to take possession of the plants and facilities of the American Enka Corporation.

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Feb 12, 1945

It is ordered as follows: The Executive Order of December 31, 1896 and Executive Orders No. 2262 of October 21, 1915, No. 3313 of July 21, 1920, No. 3731 of September 5, 1922, No. 4255 of June 18, 1925, No. 4605-A of March 8, 1927, No…

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Feb 12, 1945

It is ordered that the Tomah Radio School property at Tomah, Wisconsin be, and it is hereby, transferred from the control and jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior to the control and jurisdiction of the Veterans' Administration.

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Feb 12, 1945

Whereas by Executive Order No. 9452 of June 26, 1944, as amended by Executive Order No. 9514 of January 18, 1945, the Secretary of State is authorized, with certain exceptions, to prescribe regulations and issue orders and instructions…

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Feb 3, 1945

With God's help we will complete the fulfillment of the pledge we renewed when our men returned to Leyte.

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Feb 3, 1945

Let the Japanese and other enemies of peaceful Nations take warning from these great events in your country; their world of treachery, aggression, and enslavement cannot survive in the struggle against our world of freedom and peace.

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Feb 3, 1945

The American people rejoice with me in the liberation of your Capital.

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Jan 30, 1945

I hereby designate and authorize the Honorable A. R. de Jesus, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, to perform and discharge the duties of Judge of the District Court of the United States for Puerto Rico.

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Jan 30, 1945

It is ordered that the following-described land in Kapiolani Park, District of Waikiki, Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, be, and it is hereby, returned to the jurisdiction of the Territory of Hawaii.

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Jan 30, 1945

I hereby extend the provisions of Executive Order No. 9001 of December 27, 1941, to the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion.

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Jan 29, 1945

We will never tolerate a force that destroys the life, the happiness, the free future of our children.

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Jan 29, 1945

We are a Nation of free people, and free people know how to go over the top- whether it's a Nazi wall, a Japanese island fortress, a production goal, a bond drive, or a stream of silver dimes.

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Jan 29, 1945

Whatever we can contribute to promote our children's health is an investment in our country's future.

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