Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Possession, control, and operation of any transportation system... shall be terminated by the Director when he determines that such possession, control, and operation are no longer necessary for the successful prosecution of the war

Context

Executive Order 9462—Possession and Operation of Certain Motor Carrier Transportation Systems

08/10/1944

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