FDR: “Exclusive of the expenditures for supplies transferred in colonial theaters of war, American forces have received aid…”

All sections of our population—labor, farmers, businessmen have shared and will share in the benefits which increased trade brings.

We are absolutely un changed in our policy of two years ago, for immediate Filipino independence.

I do know it will come, and I do know that tonight there are over seven and a half million Americans overseas or fighting afloat in this great war.

It is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization.