Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed, through and with the aid of such person or persons or instrumentality as he may designate, to take possession of the plants and facilities of Ken-Rad Tube and Lamp Corporation and Ken-Rad Transmitting Tube Corporation.

Context

Executive Order 9436—Authorizing the Secretary of War to Take Possession of and Operate the Plants and Facilities of Ken-Rad...

04/12/1944

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