Improved standards of nutrition, increased levels of farm incomes, avoidance of agricultural surpluses—these are among the important objectives that the Food and Agriculture Organization will assist the Nations of the world in achieving.

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

The name of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs is changed to the Office of Inter-American Affairs.

The name of the customs port of entry of Marshfield, Oregon, in Customs Collection District Number 29 (Oregon), is changed to Coos Bay, Oregon.

This year we give as well in necessity—necessity for our own.

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

That such a body would be best able to perform its nationally important tasks if created independently of the War Labor Board by the President.

That such study should be conducted by a specially appointed commission charged with the duty of examining into the experience which industry and labor have thus far had with these plans, and of reporting the facts for the benefit of the…

That the whole question of guaranteed wage plans and the possibility of their future development in American industries as an aid in the stabilization of employment and the regularization of production, should now be comprehensively…

It has served as a link between the fighting man and his loved ones here at home.

This is our chance to serve those who serve us.

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.

We can be proud of all that the Red Cross has meant to them.

That the President appoint a commission for these purposes.

It is ordered that the following changes be, and they are hereby, made in the customs field organization.

I hereby exempt the said Harry F. Hawley from compulsory retirement for age for such time as may be deemed necessary, but not to exceed the duration of the present emergency.

It is clear from the legislative history and the language of this Act, that the Congress intended no grant of immunity for monopoly or for boycott, coercion, or intimidation.

The purpose of this moratorium period is to permit the States to make necessary readjustments in their laws with respect to insurance.

I have given my approval to S. 340, the insurance bill, which passed the Congress last week.

The bill is eminently fair to the States.

it is ordered that Paul H. Alling, who resigned his position as an officer in the Foreign Service of the United States on November 30, 1930, to accept appointment to a position in the Department of State, be, and he is hereby, reinstated…

During the temporary absence of the Secretary of the Navy, the order of succession of the officers who shall act as Secretary of the Navy shall be as follows: the Under Secretary of the Navy, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air…

It is good to be home.

It is fruitless to try to place the blame for this situation on one particular Nation or on another.

Peace can endure only so long as humanity really insists upon it, and is willing to work for it- and sacrifice for it.