FDR

Things of that kind slow down industry so much less than illness slows down industry.

It has been proven beyond much doubt that human beings cannot sustain continued and prolonged work very long, without obtaining a proper balance between work on the one hand and vacation and recreation on the other.

This fight against inflation is not fought with bullets or with bombs, but it is equally vital.

A lot of them write to me.

The American people are not now, and have not been, complacent.

Workers in the mills and mines are laboring long hours, under great pressure, to turn out the weapons and equipment without which the war cannot be won.

Such funds as may be available to enable the Director of Civilian Defense to carry out the provisions of the aforementioned act of January 27, 1942, shall be used only for acquiring facilities, equipment and supplies necessary to provide…

The equipment, facilities and supplies of, or under the control of, the Office of Civilian Defense shall be made available in any locality only by loan to duly constituted civil authorities.

The air space above the following-described portions of Ulster and Dutchess Counties, New York, is hereby reserved and set apart for national defense and other governmental purposes.

The Director of Civilian Defense shall notify the Secretary of War, or such chiefs of services, bureaus or divisions of the War Department as the Secretary may direct, of each determination by the Director of the necessity of and…

All equipment, facilities and supplies which shall at any time be provided by the Director of Civilian Defense for any locality shall be at the disposition of the United States Government.

The War Department shall keep the Director of Civilian Defense informed of specific items of equipment being procured and of the approximate or probable dates for delivery thereof.

All moneys received as royalties under leases, or otherwise, on account of oil and gas extracted from such lands shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States and credited to miscellaneous receipts.

The jurisdiction over the hereinafter-described parcels of land in the State of California is hereby transferred as to oil and gas deposits therein from the War Department to the Department of the Interior.

Provided, that prior to establishing such uniform terminology, classifications, principles, and standards, they shall be referred to the Comptroller General of the United States for consideration and determination as to whether they are in…

The Secretary of War is authorized and directed to prescribe such functions, duties, and powers of the commanders of the various forces and commands of the Army of the United States and the agencies of the War Department.

This Order shall become effective on March 9, 1942, and shall remain in force during the continuance of the present war and for six months after the termination thereof.

The functions, duties, and powers of the chiefs of the following-named branches of the Army of the United States are transferred to the Commanding General, Army Ground Forces: Infantry, Cavalry, Field Artillery, and Coast Artillery Corps.

There is hereby established in the War Department, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of War, a corps of uniformed civilian employees to be known as the Army Specialist Corps.

It is ordered that the limits of the customs port of entry of Detroit, Michigan, be extended.

The Secretary of the Navy shall be primarily responsible for, and shall take such steps, institute such measures, and issue such regulations and orders as shall be necessary for, the safeguarding against destruction, loss or injury from…

All functions, powers, and duties of the Federal Loan Agency and of the Federal Loan Administrator... are transferred to the Department of Commerce.

Well, the State Department swears that nobody did such a thing, and I don't believe that any high British officer did it.

I would say if they can come here and have a good time, and go away without using up too much gas, and without 'discombobolating' Washington, it would be all right.

That comes right back to the fellow who wrote the story.