Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

The area of water surrounding San Clemente Island, California, is hereby established as a defensive sea area for purposes of national defense.

Executive Order 7747—Establishing a Defensive Sea Area Off the Coast of San Clemente Island

11/19/1937

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It is ordered that, subject to valid existing rights and to withdrawals and classifications for power purposes, the following-described publ...

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, and in order to define further the functions ...

There is established within the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President the Office of Civilian Defense.

The Director shall discharge and perform his responsibilities and duties under the direction and supervision of the President.