Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

"Non-immigrants must present unexpired passports, or official documents in the nature of passports."

"Immigrants must present unexpired passports, or official documents in the nature of passports."

"I do not at this time raise that issue because for the present it is more important for all of us to cooperate in preventing serious bankruptcies among a large number of railroad companies, great and ..."

"It is true that a general upturn in business would undoubtedly help to keep many railroads from actual receivership."