As I have frequently said, I have complete confidence in Mr. Byrnes and his delegation now representing this country at the Paris Peace Conference.

Mr. Byrnes consults with me often, and the policies which guide him and his delegation have my full endorsement.

I have today asked Mr. Wallace to resign from the Cabinet.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and in order to provide for the fullest development and coordination of the aviation policies and activities of the Federal agencies, and in the interest of the…

Authorizing the Appointment of Robert J. Barrett to a Position as Captain in the Metropolitan Police

Well, officially, yes.

That is the ideal situation sought by the Constitution of the United States, which in my opinion is the greatest document the Government has ever written.

It took us about 80 years to get a good start and to make it operate, and we are still trying to make it operate efficiently.

I think we are gradually approaching a situation where we shall have peace in the world, with the United Nations Organization operating on the basis of a constitution for the whole world.

The Council is intended to keep us abreast of trends nationally and internationally.

We have Government principally to act as, say, an umpire, to see that everybody gets a square deal.

We are going to make atomic energy a weapon of peace.

It's a pleasure to have you here again, and to meet you all.

It is working now almost full blast, in cooperation with the Federal Budget Director, and is beginning to make some of its surveys.

Let John speak for himself.

I think that the truck situation has practically settled that situation, according to the latest headlines that I saw in the afternoon paper.

That is probable.

There will be no tour.