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World War II: United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the National War Labor Board.

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World War II

1939–1945 global conflict

World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

President of the United States from 1933 to 1945

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president, and the only one to have served more than two terms. His first two terms were centered on combating the Great…
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National War Labor Board (1942–1945)

U.S. World War II government agency

The National War Labor Board, commonly the War Labor Board, was an independent agency of the United States government, established January 12, 1942, by an executive order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the purpose of which was to mediate labor disputes as part of the…
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January 12

Day of the year

January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 353 days remain until the end of the year.
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