FDR

I hereby extend the provisions of Executive Order No. 9001 of December 27, 1941, to Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

This order shall supersede Executive Order No. 3726, dated August 25, 1922.

The heads of the respective departments and establishments concerned are hereby authorized, in lieu of transportation in kind for travel of dependents...

I hereby authorize the Board of Directors of Federal Prison Industries, Inc., and such officers and employees as said Board may designate, to perform and exercise, as to Federal Prison Industries, Inc., all the functions and powers vested…

The use of such lands by the Secretary of War for military purposes would best carry out the land-conservation and land-utilization program for which such lands were acquired

The Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed immediately to take possession of and operate the plant of the General Cable Company.

A certificate by The Adjutant General, or one of his assistants, of any fact or event officially recorded in any book, record, paper, or document on file in the War Department or in any of its bureaus or branches, is prima facie evidence…

Freedom of expression, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press are a part of the Government.

I should say offhand that—well, if Jim Mead is an isolationist, so am I.

I think you all know that The Netherlands and this country have most of their ideals in common.

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is hereby authorized to exercise the authority contained in the said Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, to acquire, use, and dispose of any real property, temporary use thereof, or other…

I think it should be done.

I ask Your Majesty to receive this ship as a symbol of the friendship and admiration of the people of the United States.

I believe it to be highly important that a small committee of distinguished and disinterested citizens be appointed for the purpose of making a quick but adequate survey of the entire rubber question.

We, too, are fighting for our freedom and it is natural and right that The Netherlands and the United States have joined hands in the common struggle.

It is, therefore, as a tangible expression of our admiration for all that The Netherlands' Navy has done, and is doing, that I have the great pleasure of turning over to you, under the provisions of the Lend-Lease Act, this ship.

I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War to assume full control of the public airports on the following-described public lands.

The purpose of your survey and investigation is to recommend such action as will best produce the synthetic rubber necessary for our total war effort.

Built by American workers in American yards, she will hereafter fly the brave Ensign of The Netherlands.

Enlisted men of the Navy and Coast Guard who have established their special qualifications in the use of the arm or arms shall receive additional compensation.

Enlisted men of the Marine Corps while serving on board ship shall receive the same additional compensation for special qualifications in the use of ships' guns as is now or may hereafter be prescribed for enlisted men of the Navy.

I hereby exempt the said John F. Phillips from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending September 30, 1943.

This order shall take effect as of June 1, 1942.

The Division of Central Administrative Services in the Office for Emergency Management is hereby authorized to exercise the authority contained in the said Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942

By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 16 of the Pay Readjustment Act of 1942.