Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Such list shall be known as 'The Proclaimed List of Certain Blocked Nationals.'

Proclamation 2497—Blacklisting 1,800 Latin American Firms for Aiding Germany or Italy

07/16/1941

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

I hereby exempt the said Hervey G. Mooney from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1941.

I hereby exempt the said Andrew McClellan from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending November 30, 1941.

Democracy is alive—and going strong.

The productive capacity of the United States which has made it the greatest industrial country in the world, is not failing now.