FDR: “This order shall be effective as of December 5, 1943.”

That such a body would be best able to perform its nationally important tasks if created independently of the War Labor Board by the President.

As their Commander in Chief I call upon you, my fellow Americans, to oversubscribe the 1945 Red Cross War Fund.

All sections of our population—labor, farmers, businessmen have shared and will share in the benefits which increased trade brings.

We shall be equipped to deal with the great overriding question of security, and with the crucial questions of money and exchange...