FDR: “We are doing everything possible to conserve rubber.”

All Federal agencies are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent possible.

It may be in another week or ten days.

It is not really of any great importance.

Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war.