Only by this united endeavor can America guard her productive power against fire and eliminate a major hazard that threatens seriously to reduce supplies of war materials, food, clothing, and other essentials required by our fighting men overseas and by our civilians at home.
Proclamation 2592—Fire Prevention Week, 1943
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I recommend that the Congress authorize the acceptance of the Constitution and the participation of the United States in the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization.
The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger.
All sections of our population—labor, farmers, businessmen have shared and will share in the benefits which increased trade brings.
The Federal Loan Administrator and the War Food Administrator are hereby designated as additional members of the Economic Stabilization Board.
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