Franklin Roosevelt actually said...
The Governor of The Panama Canal is hereby authorized to grant, under such regulations as he may prescribe, sick and rest leave to alien employees of The Panama Canal and the Panama Railroad Company who are not entitled to leave privileges under the conditions of employment prescribed by Executive Order No. 1888 of February 2, 1914, as amended by Executive Orders No. 2514 of January 15, 1917, No. 3232 of February 20, 1920, and No. 9467 of August 19, 1944:
11/05/1944