If any employees of the railroads now strike, they will be striking against the Government of the United States.
Carriers taken over under this Order shall not include local public transit systems.
The Secretary of War is directed to manage and operate the carriers taken under this Order.
Possession and control of all common carriers by railroad are hereby taken and assumed.
The Secretary shall permit the management of carriers taken under this Order to continue their respective managerial fun...
I am accordingly obliged to take over at once temporary possession and control of the railroads to insure their continue...
It is an unquenchable spirit.
Today I express a certainty—though the cost may be high and the time may be long.
We reject the doctrine that the strong shall dominate the weak.
This order shall be effective as of December 5, 1943.
The functions, powers, and duties of the President under the provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act of 194...