Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

This total war, with our fighting fronts all over the world, makes the use of the executive power far more essential than in any previous war.

Fireside Chat

09/06/1942

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

The construction of destroyers is speeding up very materially.

I believe it is not in the diplomatic list or any other list.

He is performing useful service at the present time, probably as useful as is possible for that fellow to do.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this order relating to the above-named naval defensive sea areas shall be subject to the penal...