FDR: “There is established within the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President a War Manpower…”

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of any and all such mines.

We all know that the reduction of Government-created barriers to trade will not solve all our trade problems.

This is our chance to serve those who serve us.

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.