Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I have issued a Christmas Amnesty Proclamation, extending a full pardon to all persons who were convicted of such war-time offenses.

The effect of this proclamation is to restore to such persons their full civil rights.

I do appoint R. B. Paddock, Deputy Administrator of the National Industrial Recovery Act, to represent the Administration, as a member witho...

I do hereby adopt and approve the report, recommendations and findings of the Administrator.