FDR: “That is the kind of thing that we are trying to eliminate, and that is all.”

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.

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

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

Trade is fundamental to the prosperity of Nations, as it is of individuals.