Herbert Hoover actually said...

"It is ordered that no parrots may be introduced into the United States or any of its possessions or dependencies from any foreign port, for such period of time as may be deemed necessary, except under..."

"My reasons for the foregoing determination and order are:"

"The Alien Property Custodian is hereby authorized to sell at private sale without public or other advertisement five hundred (500) shares of the preferred capital stock of the United States Metals Ref..."

"That the price offered appears to represent a fair price and, in view of all the attendant circumstances, it is considered that advertisement and public sale are not necessary."