Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The equipment, facilities and supplies of, or under the control of, the Office of Civilian Defense shall be made available in any locality only by loan to duly constituted civil authorities.

Context

Executive Order 9088—Prescribing Regulations Concerning Civilian Defense

03/05/1942

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