FDR

One pound of roasted coffee shall be considered to be the equivalent of 1.2 pounds of raw (green) coffee.

It is ordered that, subject to valid existing rights and to existing reservations and classifications for power purposes, the public lands in the following-described areas be, and they are hereby, withdrawn from all forms of appropriation…

It is inconceivable they will willingly accept any agreement for so-called 'collaboration' which will in reality imply their alliance with a military power whose central and fundamental policy calls for the utter destruction of liberty…

I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress supplemental estimates of appropriations for the National Youth Administration.

I hereby amend Executive Order No. 8712 of March 15, 1941, prescribing regulations governing the exportation of articles and materials.

The effective defense of this country and the vital defense of other democratic Nations requires that there be a substantial increase in heavy bomber production.

All of recorded history bears witness that the human race has made true advancement only as it has appreciated spiritual values.

No, physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.

I can think of no more fitting place in all the land for Americans to pledge anew their faith in the democratic way of life than at the birthplace of Woodrow Wilson.

I hereby exempt the said Alphonso L. Graham from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending June 30, 1942.

There is established within the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President the Division of Defense Aid Reports.

Subject to such policies and directions as the President may from time to time prescribe, the Division of Defense Aid Reports shall perform and discharge the following described duties and responsibilities.

The Executive Officer shall receive compensation at such rate as the President shall approve and, in addition, shall be entitled to actual and necessary transportation, subsistence, and other expenses incidental to the performance of his…

I hope that you and the other members of your Committee will act favorably on his goal.

I am sure that you and I are agreed that defense is a national task to which every American must contribute in accordance with his talents and treasure.

I am confident that your Committee will recommend legislation specifically aimed at making the Federal revenue system evasion-proof.

This order shall take effect ninety days after date hereof.

I hope your Committee, with the help of the Treasury, will formulate a tax bill which will convince the country that a national defense program intended to protect our democracy is not going to make the rich richer and the poor poorer.

These regulations shall become effective on July 1, 1941.

I urged that additional tax measures should be based on the principle of ability to pay.

The goal should be to work these machines twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week.

Your Government, therefore, is arming, factories spring up, production multiplies—a country-wide unanimous effort of planning and of work.

This defense savings program is rather a privilege and an opportunity—an opportunity to share in the defense of all the things we cherish against the threat that is made against them.

It is essential that industry continue to increase the number of vital machines manufactured.

No effort or justifiable expense should be spared in speeding this program.