Within the near future I intend to advise the heads of the departments and agencies that whenever they have offices which are located in labor market areas classified in Groups II, III, and IV by the War Manpower Commission they may reduce…

I want you to stay at your post at least until V-J Day in order that I may have your continued assistance.

The heroism of our own troops in Europe was matched by that of the armed forces of the nations that fought by our side.

I will give you more details when Mr. Hopkins comes home.

I think we would, but there has been no arrangement for such a meeting officially.

The reasons which moved him are the same as those which now prompt this action by me.

We are trying to work out a policy and a plan for its disposal.

The only meeting I have ever discussed has been a Big Three meeting.

Read that summary very carefully.

This does not mean, however, that the Japanese have given up hope.

I would rather wait for another time and give you a complete statement on that.

It will be good business for the Government, because every dollar we spend in collection and enforcement will produce $20 or more in revenue.

They hope that our desire to see our soldiers and sailors home again and the temptation to return to the comforts and profits of peace will force us to settle for some compromise short of unconditional surrender.

Our blows will destroy their whole modern industrial plant and organization, which they have built up during the past century and which they are now devoting to a hopeless cause.

No, no. By cable.

I am in favor of the principal parts of it.

Those who have the heavy responsibility of directing the Nation's military efforts do not underestimate the difficulties of crushing an enemy defended by vast distances and animated by desperate fanaticism.

The French have ceased firing as a result of the message which Mr. Churchill sent to De Gaulle, with the approval of the American Government.