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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

Being satisfied that the fulfilment of the military requirements of the United States will result in a shortage in the supply of copper and other materials and facilities for the transmission and distribution of electric energy required…

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

I think this is particularly important right now.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

The United States Government hopes that no neutral Government will permit its territory to be used as a place of refuge or otherwise assist such persons in any effort to escape their just deserts.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

I don't care with whom we deal in Italy, so long as it isn't a definite member of the Fascist Government.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

The first thing is to stop the fighting, and the second thing is to avoid anarchy.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

It was the intention of this Government that the successful close of the war shall include provisions for the surrender to the United Nations of war criminals.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

It seems only fair that they should have this warning that the time will come when they shall have to stand in courts of law in the very countries which they are now oppressing and answer for their acts.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

I find it difficult to believe that any neutral country would give asylum to or extend protection to any of them.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

You'll need two or three notebooks this morning.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

It reminds me of what a member of the family said this morning.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 29, 1943

All receipts from the sale and disposition of the electric energy generated at the Denison Dam Project shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of 'Miscellaneous Receipts'.

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

There is hereby established the Women's Army Corps Service Medal, which shall include suitable appurtenances.

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

all lands within the exterior boundaries of the Huron, Manistee, Ottawa, Marquette, and Hiawatha National Forests...are hereby reserved

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 27, 1943

We are already helping the Italian people in Sicily.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 27, 1943

The continuous and energetic prosecution of the war of attrition will drive the Japs back from their overextended line.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Jul 27, 1943

We will have no truck with Fascism in any way, in any shape or manner.

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