Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Enlisted men advanced to chief petty officer rating or to the rating of officers' cook or officers' steward shall be entitled to a cash clothing allowance of $250."

"The pilot assigned to a vessel shall have control of the navigation and movement of such vessel."

"On the first day of the quarter following the anniversary date of enlistment, enlisted men shall be paid a cash maintenance allowance for clothing, as follows: Enlisted men (general), $8.75."

"Retired enlisted men shall, upon reporting for active duty, be entitled to the cash clothing allowances prescribed in this order."