
the exercise, as hereinafter specified, of the powers vested in me is necessary to insure, in the interest of the war effort, the operation of the said systems
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the exercise, as hereinafter specified, of the powers vested in me is necessary to insure, in the interest of the war effort, the operation of the said systems

In time of war, the President is empowered, through the Secretary of War, to take possession and assume control of any system or systems of transportation, or any part thereof

I hereby prescribe the following regulations, applicable to all officers, warrant officers, nurses, and enlisted men of all branches of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

Personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who are qualified as glider personnel under such regulations as the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy may severally prescribe...

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, the Executive Committee on Commercial Policy, established by the letter of November 11, 1933, from the President to the Secretary of State, and continued by…

The term 'glider flight' shall mean a journey in a service-type glider in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard.

Such officer, warrant officer, nurse, or enlisted man may comply with the requirements herein prescribed by performing four or more glider flights without regard to the duration thereof during a period of 12 consecutive calendar months.

Flights performed within a period of 90 days prior to the date of this order shall be considered to have been made on the effective date of this order.

I hereby authorize the Secretary of War to take possession and assume control of the transportation systems of the Philadelphia Transportation Company.

Her memory will ever be held in affectionate remembrance and appreciation.

Practically all Germans deny the fact they surrendered in the last war, but this time they are going to know it.

I said, 'I am frightfully sorry. I haven't got any food to send you.'

It is the difference between our type of civilization and our type of fellow, and their type of civilization and fellow.

The goal with Japan is still unconditional surrender.

We will help them get back on their feet physically.

Half the trucks broke down before they could get across.

From here we are conducting a campaign, one more advanced than any other campaign of the past.