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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Elimination of Weapons of Offensive Warfare--Message from the President of the United States.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09693.09 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 16 May 1933 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 23.3 cm, Width: 14.9 cm Order a Copy

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.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945

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