FDR: “I hereby authorize the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.”

As their Commander in Chief I call upon you, my fellow Americans, to oversubscribe the 1945 Red Cross War Fund.

That such a body would be best able to perform its nationally important tasks if created independently of the War Labor Board by the President.

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.

The logic of events and our clear and pressing national interest must override our old party controversies.