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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 22, 1943

There is hereby established a Special Emergency Board of three members to be selected by me from the National Railway Labor panel who shall report to me what, if any, wage adjustments for employees of the Pacific Electric Railway Company…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 22, 1943

The United States Civil Service Commission is authorized to adopt and prescribe such special procedures and regulations as it may determine to be necessary in connection with the recruitment, placement, and changes in status of personnel…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 21, 1943

I hereby direct the War Shipping Administrator to relinquish possession of the said plant to the Atlantic Basin Iron Works, Incorporated.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 20, 1943

I do hereby approve and proclaim the foregoing regulation of the Secretary of the Interior.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

Every American is thrilled by the sledgehammer blows delivered against the Nazi aggressors by the Russian armies.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

The people and the Congress can be sure that the policy which we follow is an expression of the basic democratic traditions and ideals of this Republic.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

When Hitler and the Nazis go out, the Prussian military clique must go with them.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

It is difficult to remain silent when unjustified attack and criticism come from those who are not in a position to have all the facts.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

We shall not be able to claim that we have gained total victory in this war if any vestige of Fascism in any of its malignant forms is permitted to survive anywhere in the world.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

We must plan and work and fight with every ounce of intelligence and energy and courage that we possess.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

This war was not waged by the people of Italy on their own choice.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 16, 1943

The relentless application of overwhelming Allied power... convinced the leaders of Italy that it could not continue an active part in the war.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 13, 1943

It is directed at named individuals and not at specified statutory offices.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 13, 1943

The rider in this bill operates perpetually to disqualify three named individuals from holding office in their Government unless they are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate before November 15.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 13, 1943

I cannot so yield without placing on record my view that this provision is not only unwise and discriminatory, but unconstitutional.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Sep 13, 1943

The great majority of evacuees are loyal to the democratic institutions of the United States.

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