FDR: “Fortunately the overwhelming mass of the American people pay no more attention to this kind of rumor than I do.”

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

We are absolutely un changed in our policy of two years ago, for immediate Filipino independence.

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

I do know it will come, and I do know that tonight there are over seven and a half million Americans overseas or fighting afloat in this great war.