Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"I do hereby establish and proclaim the following-described areas as Maritime Control Areas."

"By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 5 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, approved June 19, 1934, and as President of the United States, section 1 of Executive Order No. 8737 of April 16..."

"Nothing herein shall be deemed to render inapplicable existing state or Federal laws concerning the health, safety, security and employment standards of the employees of said railroad."

"The Director of the Office of Defense Transportation is directed to take immediate possession of all real and personal property, franchises, rights and other assets, tangible and intangible, of the To..."