Dear Colonel Johnson: The transportation facilities of the nation are now called upon for the most gigantic task in all the history of transportation.

This is one of the most barbarous of all the crimes on the Nazi calendar.

I think diplomats' salaries should be increased.

I have always had, and shall continue to have, complete confidence in you, and in your handling of public matters.

I want to announce the resignation of Brigadier General Frank T. Hines as Veterans Administrator, and of the other job he has, and the--General Omar Bradley will be appointed in his place.

He is in the Navy now, but the Navy will let him out, if he gets confirmed.

I want to impress it on our citizens that their best contribution in this case will be to stay at home.

The American armies must be moved from the victorious battlefields of Europe to meet and wipe out the tyranny of the East.

No, I won't veto it.

It shows just exactly what we are attempting to accomplish.

Stuart Symington will be Chairman when Senator Gillette's expiration time expires.

I am exceedingly happy over the Bretton Woods--345 to 18.

I want to announce the resignation of Grover B. Hill as Under Secretary of Agriculture, and the appointment of John B. Hutson.

As a Member of the Senate, I was always against that bill.

He has been trying to quit for some time.

I will discuss that at a little later date.

At the same time express my confidence in them for the greater effort that lies ahead.

The Members of the House and the Senate are grossly underpaid.