FDR: “The Administrator shall take all lawful steps necessary or appropriate in order to prevent price spiraling and…”

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.

Improved standards of nutrition, increased levels of farm incomes, avoidance of agricultural surpluses—these are among the important objectives that the Food and Agriculture Organization will assist the Nations of the world in achieving.

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.