Harry Truman actually said...
Upon the basis of information furnished by the Secretary of Agriculture, I have determined that there is at present a critical shortage of grain which threatens to become even more serious during the next few months; that such shortage jeopardizes the national security and welfare of the United States; that there is no prospect that such critical shortage may soon be remedied by an increase in the available supply without additional governmental action; and that the situation cannot be solved by voluntary agreements under the provisions of Public Law 395.
Context
Special Message to the Congress Urging Extension of Curbs on Grain Used in Production of Ethyl Alcohol.
01/28/1948