Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 5 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, approved June 19, 1934, and as President of the Unit...

Nothing herein shall be deemed to render inapplicable existing state or Federal laws concerning the health, safety, security and employment ...

The Director of the Office of Defense Transportation is directed to take immediate possession of all real and personal property, franchises,...

It must be made very clear that the war effort is being impeded.