FDR: “The Secretary of Commerce shall operate the plants and facilities of the Company under the terms and conditions of the…”

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

The coming total defeat of our enemies, and of the philosophy of conflict and aggression... gives us a new chance and a better chance than we have ever had to bring about conditions under which the Nations of the world substitute…

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

This is our chance to serve those who serve us.