Another part of the bill which gives me great concern is section 6.

The voluntary methods authorized by section 2, in the absence of reserve powers to back them up, can therefore be expected to accomplish little.

The public must not be misled into believing that this bill will do the job.

I AM SIGNING Senate Joint Resolution 167 with a sense of deep disappointment that the Congress has seen fit to take such feeble steps toward the control of inflation.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States particularly the Foreign Air Act of 1947, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered, in the interest of the internal management of the Government, as follows:

This order supersedes all prior Executive orders to the extent that they are in conflict with this order.

The field administrator referred to in section 10 of the Act, in exercising his responsibility for administering in the recipient countries the program of assistance provided for in the Act, shall act under the guidance and in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed: (a) To perform the functions and exercise the powers and authority vested in the President by the Foreign Aid Act of 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), exclusive of section 11(b) and 11(d) thereof: Provided that-

All funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of the Act by the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1948 (such funds being in the amount of $522,000,000), are hereby transferred to the Department of State, to be administered in accordance with the provisions of the Act (as implemented by this order) and of the said Appropriation Act.

This order shall become effective at the close of business on December 31, 1947.

For many of our brethren in Europe and Asia this too will be a homeless Christmas.

We have supplied a part of their needs and we shall do more.

The angels sang for joy at the first Christmas in faraway Bethlehem.

Now, Therefore, be it known that I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority conferred by the said section 350.

The world grows old but the spirit of Christmas is ever young.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and statutes, and as Commander in Chief, and in order to further the most effective administration of Federal scientific research and development activities, it is hereby ordered, in the interest of the internal management of the Government, as follows:

The reports and recommendations of the Committee shall be submitted to the several departments and agencies or to the President as may be appropriate.

Federal agencies, to the extent permitted by law, are requested to furnish the Committee assistance and such information relating to their affairs as it may require.