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4 May 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Emergency Legislation for Relief and Regulation of the Steam Railways of the United States--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Emergency Legislation for Relief and Regulation of the Steam Railways of the United States--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 4, 1933, recommends three measures for relief of railway transportation; repealing recapture provisions from the Interstate Commerce Commission Act, railway companies should be regulated by the ICC and the creation of a Federal coordinator of transportation.

GLC09693.08

16 May 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Elimination of Weapons of Offensive Warfare--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Elimination of Weapons of Offensive Warfare--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 16, 1933, advocates for the disarmament of weapons. Expresses the United States wants to avoid war and limiting weapons is an effective way to move closer to this goal. Also includes lists of foreign sovereigns from Latin America, Europe, Ethiopia and Japan who received a separate message regarding weapon disamament.

GLC09693.09

17 May 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Printed document

Title: Cooperative Movement to Obtain Reemployment, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Cooperative Movement to Obtain Reemployment, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States," dated May 17, 1933, makes requests for efforts that create nationwide reemployment, shorter work week, and prevention of overproduction or competition. Estimates that $3,300,000,000 be used to for this project.

GLC09693.10

20 February 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Recommendation that the National Industrial Recovery Act Be Extended for 2 Years--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Recommendation that the National Industrial Recovery Act Be Extended for 2 Years--Message from the President of the United States," dated February 20, 1935. Requests a 2-year extension for the National Industrial Recovery Act due to the amount of jobs created and to prevent child labor from returning.

GLC09693.11

9 March 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Appropriation for Department of State, for Implementing the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Appropriation for Department of State, for Implementing the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931--Communication from the President of the United States," dated March 9, 1935, containing finacial estimate for the Speaker of the House amounting to $12,086 for the Narcotics Limitation Convention of 1931.

GLC09693.12

22 March 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Regulation of Commerce in Food and Drugs--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Regulation of Commerce in Food and Drugs--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 22, 1935. Related to regulations for selling food and drugs and to prevent competition that would force consumers to purchase low-quality foods.

GLC09693.13

25 April 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 25, 1935. Recommends that a residuary estate left by Justice Holmes be set aside in a special fund rather than being absorbed by the Treasury per Holmes's request.

GLC09693.14

9 May 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Department of Labor--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Department of Labor--Communication from the President of the United States," dated May 9, 1935, gives an estimate of $39,480 in appropriations due to the Department of Laborby the end of the fiscal year of 1936. This funding will go to a United States Labor Commissioner and other personal services provided in Geneva and Washington D.C. These services include interpreters, translators and porters, as well as maintenance and housing for those travelling abroad with their families.

GLC09693.15

20 May 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Draft of a Proposed Provision, Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935--Communication from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Draft of a Proposed Provision, Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935--Communication from the President of the United States," dated May 20, 1935. Legislation would clarify the limits of "Civilian Conservation Corps" which should only pertain to the Emergency Appropriation Act of 1933.

GLC09693.16

6 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...

One pamphlet entitled, "Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting a Supplemental Estimate of Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 1935...," dated June 6, 1935, to allow funding the Department of State until June 30, 1936.

GLC09693.17

19 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting Views on the Broad Question of Tax Methods and Policies," dated June 19, 1935. Requests to make changes to revenue laws by extending miscellaneous internal revenue taxes expiring soon and taxes that would maintain current rates and by law reduce.

GLC09693.18

27 June 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment.

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a Recommendation for Legislation Pertaining to the Right of Holders of Gold-Clause Bonds of the Government to Sue for Payment," dated June 27, 1935, to revoke the action of holders of gold-clause bonds to sue for payment in gold.

GLC09693.19

2 July 1935

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...

One pamphlet entitled, "Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report from the Secretary of State to the End that Legislation May Be Enacted Requesting the President to Invite the World Power Conference...," dated July 2, 1935. The message consists of a report from the secretary of State recommending legislation to allow the president to invite the World Power Conference to hold the Third World Power Conference in the United States.

GLC09693.20

26 May 1939

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of John Nicholas for transporting a stolen vehicle].

Countersigned by Acting Attorney General James W. Morris. Nicholas, an alien, transported a stolen car across state lines and was sentenced to 2 years in prison on 18 April 1924. He served eight months at the Missouri Reformatory, Booneville, Missouri. Released on parole 17 February 1925. Roosevelt pardoned him so that Nicholas could avoid deportation, which would separate him from his American wife and family.

GLC08152

1932/02/25

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Document signed

Title: Pardon-related: Respite of execution for Benjamin Gordon

Signed as New York State governor. Gordon was a murder convict.

GLC01457

1933/08/23

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet

Title: Executive order relating to the hoarding, export, and earmarking of gold coin, bullion, or currency and to transactions in foreign exchange.

Orders all persons who hold gold coin, gold bullion, or gold certificates to file a report of same with the Secretary of the Treasury within fifteen days. Executive Order 6260.

GLC01983.02

1935/07/29

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frederic Kernochan re: polio epidemic and boy scout jamboree

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.080

1936/03/20

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anna Roosevelt Boettiger (daughter) re: his hopes to see her

Written as President on White House stationery and signed "Pa."

GLC02793.081

1937/02/19

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to James A. Farley re: paying off his election bet concerning Senator Borah

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.082

1939/01/27

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to William E. Shepherd re: declining membership in the Beaux-Arts Institute

Signed as President on White House stationery. He notes he is a rank amateur

GLC02793.083

1939/12/25

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Harry A. Woodring re: Christmas greetings, with envelope

Signed as President to his Secretary of War. The envelope has a silver foil seal reading "Please DO NOT OPEN until CHRISTMAS." Typed on White House stationery. Alluding to wartime rationing, FDR jokes "This metal [on the envelope seal] can be stamped out into a hand grenade if you need it!"

GLC02793.084