Franklin Roosevelt actually said...
Whereas by Executive Order No. 9452 of June 26, 1944, as amended by Executive Order No. 9514 of January 18, 1945, the Secretary of State is authorized, with certain exceptions, to prescribe regulations and issue orders and instructions relating to the duties of officers and employees of the Foreign Service of the United States and the transaction of their business, as he may deem conducive to the public interest.
02/13/1945