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In a time of sudden and widespread disaster, caused by a flood, a blizzard, an earthquake, or an epidemic, there may be ample reason for the extension of charity on the largest scale to every one who needs it.
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Roosevelt acknowledges the necessity of charity during exceptional disasters.
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