"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Statutes, including the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, and the First War Powers Act, 1941, as President of the United States, and as Commander in Chief of the Army and the Navy, it is hereby ordered as follo..."
"This order shall be effective as of December 5, 1943."
"The Secretary of War is authorized and directed to take immediate possession of and operate the Point Breeze plants and facilities of the Western Electric Company."
"We had one banquet where we had dinner in the Russian style."
"The Chinese people, I am sure, will take pleasure in knowing that this represents a manifestation on the part of the American people of their affection and regard."
"When we win the war we don't want to have another one as long as this generation is alive."
"It is with particular pride and pleasure that I have today signed the bill repealing the Chinese Exclusion Laws."
"By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403), it is ordered that paragraph 9 of Subdivision IX of Schedule A of the Civil Service Rules be, and it is he..."
"I was extremely comfortable there."
"I would call him something like me—he is a realist."
"An unfortunate barrier between allies has been removed."