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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 26, 1944

It is ordered that the designation of Dunkirk, New York, as a customs port of entry...be revoked.

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Nov 26, 1944

When a disabled veteran shall have completed a course of training prescribed by the Administrator of Veterans\' Affairs in accordance with the provisions of the act of March 24, 1943, Public Law 16, 78th Congress, in any department…

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Nov 23, 1944

I hereby establish in the Public Health Service one special temporary position of Associate Chief of the Bureau of State Services and one special temporary position of Chief Medical Officer for the War Shipping Administration.

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Nov 20, 1944

I am unable to continue making my full contribution to such great international undertakings as the creation of the postwar peace organization.

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Nov 18, 1944

The war in the present month of November alone will cost us seven and one-half billions of dollars.

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Nov 18, 1944

This Sixth War Loan, I am confident, will be a further example of democracy in action in a world at war.

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Nov 18, 1944

I ask you to plow out this furrow to a successful and victorious end.

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Nov 13, 1944

It is ordered that the periods of trust applying to Indian lands... be, and they are hereby, extended for a further period of twenty-five years from the date on which any such trust would otherwise expire.

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Nov 10, 1944

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 4 of the act of July 1, 1902, as modified by section 1 of the act of August 14, 1912, I hereby amend Executive Order 9079.

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Nov 9, 1944

So I want to tell you how glad I am to be here and say one word to you- especially the Government workers- for all that you are doing to win this war.

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Nov 9, 1944

This is a very wonderful welcome home that you have given me on this rather rainy morning—a welcome that I shall always remember.

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Nov 8, 1944

I am confident that your inspiring leadership, together with the cooperation of the member Governments, will result in making U.N.R.R.A. an enduring example of international cooperation in action.

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Nov 8, 1944

We are determined that the sacrifices of the liberated peoples shall be rewarded.

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Nov 8, 1944

I wish to send to you and to the members of your staff my warmest congratulations on the great progress which you have made during this last year.

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Nov 8, 1944

This Government has endeavored in every way to support you and your staff to the fullest limit of our ability.

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Nov 5, 1944

The Governor of The Panama Canal is hereby authorized to grant, under such regulations as he may prescribe, sick and rest leave to alien employees of The Panama Canal and the Panama Railroad Company who are not entitled to leave privileges…

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Nov 5, 1944

We haven't been bombed in this country—rap on wood—and we haven't lost anything within our own boundaries during this war.

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Nov 5, 1944

I have seen more children than I knew existed in these three counties.

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Nov 5, 1944

I think the future of the country will be relatively safe in their hands.

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