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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 8, 1943

In U.N.R.R.A. we have devised a mechanism, based on the processes of true democracy, a mechanism that can go far toward accomplishment of such an objective in the days and months of desperate emergency that will follow the overthrow of the…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 8, 1943

The people of these 44 Nations include approximately 80 percent of the human race.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 8, 1943

It is not only humane and charitable for the United Nations to supply medicine and food and other necessities to the peoples freed from Axis control; it is a clear matter of enlightened self-interest.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 8, 1943

It would be supreme irony for us to win a victory, and then to inherit world chaos simply because we were unprepared to meet what we know we shall have to meet.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 8, 1943

The work confronting U.N.R.R.A. is immediate and urgent.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 3, 1943

Fourth-class postmasters in the Hawaiian Islands.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 1943

the Secretary of the Interior shall make employment available and provide protection to all employees resuming work at such mines

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 1943

the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take immediate possession, so far as may be necessary or desirable, of any and all mines producing coal

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 1943

the coal mines in which stoppages or strikes have occurred, or are threatened, be taken over by the Government of the United States

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 1943

We hereby solemnly declare and give full warning of their declaration as follows:

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 1943

Those German officers and men and members of the Nazi Party who have been responsible for or have taken a consenting part in the above atrocities... will be sent back to the countries in which their abominable deeds were done.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 1943

He shall recognize the right of the workers to continue their membership in any labor organization

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 31, 1943

Let those who have hitherto not imbrued their hands with innocent blood beware lest they join the ranks of the guilty.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 28, 1943

We are at war, and all of us must make sacrifices for our common good and common safety.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 28, 1943

But if I am mistaken and the miners do not accept the Board's proposals, I shall take decisive action to see that coal is mined.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Oct 28, 1943

We have been receiving from Australia enough beef and veal, practically, to feed all of our troops that are based on Australia.

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