Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"I hereby exempt the said Paul Bartsch from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending August 31, 1942."

"I hereby exempt the said Charles A. Appel from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1942."

"I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby amend Executive Order No. 8389 of April 10, 1940, as amended."

"The inclusion of China in the Executive Order, in accordance with the wishes of the Chinese Government, is a continuation of this Government's policy of assisting China."