Mar 17, 1942
In effectuating such program the Director shall have authority to accomplish all necessary evacuation not undertaken by the Secretary of War or appropriate military commander.
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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Mar 17, 1942
This section shall not apply to munitions data classified by the Departments of War or Navy or the War Production Board as 'secret.'
Mar 16, 1942
We have machinery—now that is terribly important—fairly new machinery—we have been at war ninety days, and yet this present Labor Board was set up around January some time.
Mar 16, 1942
Because, of course, we have had a joint staff for a good long time, not once a week, or something like that, but several times a day.
Mar 16, 1942
I have got quite a lot of things, and I will start with those in lighter vein and come to the more serious things later.
Mar 16, 1942
I would rather, for example, I would rather see a few more parades in this country.
Mar 15, 1942
I hereby exempt the said August Thomas from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending July 31, 1943.
Mar 13, 1942
Executive Order No. 8507 of August 8, 1940, withdrawing certain public lands in the State of California for the use of the War Department as an anti-aircraft firing range, is hereby modified so as to eliminate from the effect thereof the…
Mar 13, 1942
It is ordered that the following-described tract of land in Michigan be, and it is hereby, excluded from the Manistee National Forest
Mar 13, 1942
Fast driving wastes rubber and tires run many more miles when driven at limited rates of speed.
Mar 13, 1942
This waste could be curtailed to the advantage of the individual motorist, and likewise to the advantage of the country, if the speed of all motor vehicles were limited to a maximum of forty miles per hour.
Mar 13, 1942
The tire rationing program... has been a marked success and has met with ready acceptance throughout the United States.
Mar 12, 1942
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of June 25, 1910, c. 421, 36 Stat. 847, it is ordered as follows:
Mar 11, 1942
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, approved December 18, 1941, and other applicable statutes, and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy and as President of the United States, it is…
Mar 10, 1942
There is hereby established in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President the Office of Alien Property Custodian.
Mar 10, 1942
With that combined strength we go forward along the steep road to victory.
Mar 10, 1942
The American people dedicated their material resources to the defeat of the Axis.
Mar 10, 1942
Lend-lease has given us experience with which to fight the aggressor.
Mar 9, 1942
It seems better to merge the movement of ships... and give to the one person several subdivisions under him.
Mar 9, 1942
Recreation under present conditions can be undertaken solely for the purpose of building up body and mind and with the chief thought that this will help win the war.
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