FDR

Suppression of opinion and censorship of news are among the mortal weapons that dictatorships direct against their own peoples.

Free speech and a free press are still in the possession of the people of the United States.

It would be a shameful abuse of patriotism to suggest that opinion should be stifled in its service.

Liberty of speech and of the press is not a mere phrase, a mere form of words, a constitutional abstraction.

It is hereby ordered that the following-named persons, now occupying attorney positions in the Office of the Administrator, Federal Security Agency, may acquire a competitive classified status without compliance with the requirements of…

ALASKA By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of June 25, 1910, c. 421, 36 Stat. 847, Executive Order No. 5214 of October 30, 1929, withdrawing certain public lands in Alaska for naval purposes, is hereby revoked as to the…

I think that about covers it.

Make studies of the Nation's civilian requirements for materials and commodities and the impact of the defense program upon civilian living standards.

It is hereby ordered: There shall be in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President an Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply.

The Administrator shall take all lawful steps necessary or appropriate in order to prevent price spiraling and inflation.

Advise upon proposed or existing legislation, and recommend such additional legislation as may be necessary or desirable.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, I hereby ordered to establish an Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply.

I haven't the faintest idea as to whether a ship would go through the Canal in order to discharge at Port Said.

It covers the Mediterranean.

The best thing to do is to add to it what I had, 'nothing else is in sight.'

I think probably the Federal Government would have the right in a future emergency to use the old 'right of eminent domain' against some foreign ship.

We are trying to create national defense on the basis of the greatest speed and efficiency, on a national basis.

I wouldn't want to put, for instance, a steel plant up at the entrance to the Glacier National Park.

The Federal Government is doing its part.

Yes, and the next hundred after that and the next hundred after that probably.

I can't see as far ahead as that.

It is only the groundwork, but what they need is the support of every individual citizen, and they should have united support.

That is why it is appropriate today to honor the name of Andrew Jackson—because he was first and foremost a great American, who placed his devotion to country above adherence to party.

The enemies of democracy are now trying, by every means, to destroy our unity.

In our country, disagreements among us are expressed in the polling place.