FDR: “The Secretary of War is authorized and directed immediately to take possession of and operate the plant of the S.A.…”

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

That the whole question of guaranteed wage plans and the possibility of their future development in American industries as an aid in the stabilization of employment and the regularization of production, should now be comprehensively…

This year we give as well in necessity—necessity for our own.

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.