Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"The Special Adviser may appoint, without regard to the Civil Service laws, officials and employees."

"Our difficulty in giving Federal aid to the majority of cities that need slum clearance arises out of real estate values which are very largely fictitious."

"If we can get around that and purchase real estate at a lower price so that we can put up buildings with low rents, the Federal Government stands ready to increase very greatly its slum clearance allo..."

"It is time that the public was informed of the difference."