Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Payments of allowances for quarters and subsistence may be made to enlisted men not more than one month in advance."

"I hereby prescribe the following regulations governing the granting of allowances for quarters and subsistence to enlisted men of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, ..."

"Each enlisted man of the first, second, or third grade in the active military, naval, or Coast Guard service of the United States who is not entitled to a money allowance for quarters in a non-travel ..."

"This Order shall remain in force during the continuance of the present war and for six months after the termination thereof, unless revoked by Presidential order."