FDR: “It is imperative that we should heed the needs of national defense.”

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

That the President appoint a commission for these purposes.

The logic of events and our clear and pressing national interest must override our old party controversies.

Improved standards of nutrition, increased levels of farm incomes, avoidance of agricultural surpluses—these are among the important objectives that the Food and Agriculture Organization will assist the Nations of the world in achieving.