"We have attained superiority in war production."
"There is hereby established a Special Emergency Board of three members to be selected by me from the National Railway Labor Panel to consider the unsettled claims for wage adjustments of the non-opera..."
"Hardly anything in America now seems so important as such a unity based upon justice as will make possible the best use of all our human resources in this year of supreme national effort."
"Let us pledge ourselves that this cooperation shall continue both for winning the final victory on the battlefield and for establishing an international organization of all peace-loving Nations to mai..."
"Today we are on the offensive."
"It is fitting on this day that we direct our thoughts to the concept of the United Nations."
"Many of us in the United States are observing this first day of the New Year as a day of prayer and reflection."
"To make all of us secure against future aggression and to open the way for enhanced well-being of Nations and individuals everywhere."
"I am accordingly obliged to take over at once temporary possession and control of the railroads to insure their continued operation."
"I cannot wait until the last moment to take action to see that the supplies to our fighting men are not interrupted."
"Possession and control of all common carriers by railroad are hereby taken and assumed."