Franklin Roosevelt actually said...
An employee whose active services are terminated as a result of the expiration of a statute in connection with the administration of which he is employed and who at the time of such expiration has not exhausted his accumulated and current accrued leave may be granted leave without pay or furlough for a maximum period of 12 months.
Context
Executive Order 9371—Amendment of Section 9 of Executive Order No. 8384 of March 29, 1940, Prescribing Regulations Relating...
08/23/1943