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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 [Labor Day Address by the President of the United States, 1942]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09698 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document Date: 10 September 1942 Pagination: 1 pamphlet 4 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

One congressional record entitled, "Labor Day Address by the President of the United States." Item was printed in the congressional record on September 10, 1942. Gives profile of Lieutenant John James Powers from the United States Navy for his service in a 3-day battle against Japanese naval forces. Speech also contains matters related to the treasury, farmers wages, and military defense against the Axis.

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 1882-1945
Powers, John James, 1912-1942

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