FDR: “You and I know of the banking crisis and of the great danger to the savings of our people.”

It is not really of any great importance.

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.

Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.

We shall be equipped to deal with the great overriding question of security, and with the crucial questions of money and exchange...