Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Will continue to persevere in the serious and prolonged operations necessary to procure the unconditional surrender of Japan."

"I consider the commemoration of the day fixed in the measure to be singularly inappropriate."

"I think that a more suitable date can be selected for this purpose, and that future events will ordain the proper date for such a commemoration."

"I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of the Navy immediately to take possession of and operate that part of the plant of Remington Rand, Inc."