I need not emphasize to you the importance of petroleum in the life of the Nation and the consequent necessity for assuring the adequate and continuous availability of this vital resource.

The Petroleum Administration for War, established by Executive Order No. 9276 of December 2, 1942, together with the offices of Petroleum Administrator and Deputy Petroleum Administrator, is terminated.

The Secretary of the Interior, acting through such agency or agencies of the Department of the Interior as he shall designate, is authorized and directed to wind up the affairs of the Administration.

I gave him none.

The coal strike is a very serious situation.

Well, rationing at the present time would not meet the emergency, because there isn't time to implement it, as I have told you time and again.

I recommend, therefore, that its statutory authority be extended beyond the present expiration date of January 22, 1947.

I did not discuss it.

Difficult to find the right man for the right place.

It will probably be continued a while.

As part of the investigations necessary to carry out these provisions of law, I am requesting the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to reexamine and redefine the role of Government corporations.

Difficult to find the men to fill the jobs.

Mr. Byrnes was making his usual report to me.

Your guess is as good as mine.

I recommend that the Congress approve the types of programs set forth in the budgets transmitted herewith, and, in addition, provide general authority for actions necessary to meet unforeseen emergencies or contingencies arising subsequent…

I don't think it will be necessary.

Well, I can hold a Cabinet meeting whenever I choose.

I hope soon.