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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 25, 1942

It is fitting that we recall now the reverent words of George Washington.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 25, 1942

I recommend that all of us bear in mind this great Psalm:

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 25, 1942

We must do everything within our power to see that the program starts December first.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 23, 1942

I would say they all do mutually, and they are supposed to agree.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 23, 1942

Well, I think all I can say is that I got an intimation of it several days ago, and that I am delighted that it is going so well.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 23, 1942

I guess the answer is that they work it out together.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 23, 1942

I can take two blueprints of exactly the same kind of organization, and those two blueprints won't look like each other at all.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 22, 1942

No person shall have in his possession within the limits of any defensive sea area, any camera or other device for taking pictures.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 16, 1942

I hereby further exempt the said George T. Summerlin from compulsory retirement for age for such time as may be deemed necessary, but not beyond the close of business November 30, 1947.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 16, 1942

Now this action has stopped the latest Japanese offensive against that line.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 16, 1942

This confession of mine illustrates to the people of this country the fact that in time of war the conduct of that war, with the aim of victory, comes absolutely first.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 16, 1942

I have requested the liberation of all persons in North Africa who have been imprisoned because they opposed the efforts of the Nazis to dominate the world.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 16, 1942

I am most anxious to make sure that no man should be deferred from military service by reason of his employment in any Federal department or agency.

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FDR
@fdr· Democratic · NY· Nov 16, 1942

I thought of putting in there, but I didn't, an old Balkan proverb, which I cannot have even attributed to me, because at the present time I don't like to call names any more than I have to.

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