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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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Jun 12, 1942

Within the limits of such funds as may be made available to the Office of War Information, the Director may employ necessary personnel and make provision for the necessary supplies, facilities, and services.

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Jun 12, 1942

The Committee on War Information Policy shall formulate basic policies and plans on war information.

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Jun 12, 1942

Consistent with the war information policies of the President and with the foreign policy of the United States.

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Jun 12, 1942

In recognition of the right of the American people and of all other peoples opposing the Axis aggressors to be truthfully informed about the common war effort.

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Jun 11, 1942

We are going to look back on this period of service as something that I think and I hope we can all feel proud of.

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Jun 11, 1942

I want to congratulate you on a very necessary part of the war, on doing a task with true efficiency.

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Jun 11, 1942

You are a symbol, this small group, of a great many thousands of officers and men of the Army who are guarding the Nation's Capital.

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Jun 11, 1942

I wish I could come down and have a sandwich and a soft drink with you, but I have got to get back to work.

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Jun 10, 1942

The Council shall make such recommendations to the military and other Federal authorities as it deems desirable.

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Jun 10, 1942

It shall be the duty of the Council to maintain close liaison with the military authorities in Alaska.

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Jun 10, 1942

These conversations have been most useful in establishing a basis for fruitful and closer relationship between the two Governments.

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Jun 10, 1942

The Governor of Alaska, as Chairman of the Council, shall keep the President informed with regard to major steps proposed or adopted for the protection of the civilian population of Alaska.

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Jun 8, 1942

In order to complete the organization needed for the most effective use of the combined resources of the United States and the United Kingdom for the prosecution of the war, there is hereby established a Combined Production and Resources…

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Jun 8, 1942

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and as President of the United States, and acting jointly and in full accord with the Prime Minister of Great Britain, I hereby authorize, on the part of the Government of the…

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Jun 8, 1942

I suppose it will be voluntary, in the sense that if you don't do it— in effect it will be compulsory.

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Jun 8, 1942

Cut your mileage— I don't mean essential mileage to get you to work— cut the rest of your mileage at least in half.

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Jun 8, 1942

I can say that on the whole it is getting on very well, but that is not terribly exciting.

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Jun 8, 1942

I think it is a pretty good idea to strike while the iron's hot, and the Lord knows it's hot now.

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Jun 8, 1942

I would think that period is coming, and that we are getting to the point where probably we can give a few more details.

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Jun 7, 1942

With the united help of all free men and of all the great institutions of freedom, we shall create a new world in which there is freedom of worship and utterance, freedom from want and from fear, for all peoples everywhere in the world.

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Jun 7, 1942

We are determined to establish a new age of freedom on this earth.

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