Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Except as otherwise provided in this order, the procurement of food, food machinery, and other food facilities in foreign countries shall be performed consistently with directives issued to such Administration by the War Food Administrator.

Context

Executive Order 9385—Foreign Food Procurement and Development

10/05/1943

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