Government

I hereby amend Executive Order No. 10349 of April 26, 1952

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 216 of the Public Health Service Act (58 Stat. 690)

I wish every one of us would get that same habit, because that would contribute greatly to the ease of continuing our defense program on the basis on which it ought to be.

I do not care to comment on that situation until I have a chance to discuss the matter with the Secretary of State.

I want to make it absolutely clear to the Congress what is at stake here.

We have not reached the point--and I hope we never reach it--of compulsory arbitration, where we substitute Government dictation of wages and working conditions for collective bargaining.

A substantial saving has been accomplished through further studies by the Atomic Energy Commission.

The veto message covers that very ground.

That would include the District, of course.

The Foundation is much more than a new executive agency added to those already in existence with a research mission.

Since the end of World War II, many procedural improvements have been made in the Bureau's operations.

Total production in Government-owned plants has been increased from an annual rate of 270,000 tons in January 1950 to a present annual rate of 850,000 tons.

I cannot emphasize too strongly the importance which should be attached to the reorganization plan that I am now transmitting to the Congress.

The most vigorous efforts are being and will continue to be made to expose and punish every Government employee who misuses his official position.

It is my determination to maintain the highest standards of integrity and efficiency in the Federal service.

The success of the reorganization of the Bureau of Internal Revenue will to a considerable extent depend upon the ability to attract the best qualified persons to the key positions throughout the Bureau.

The task of collecting the internal revenue has expanded enormously within the past decade.

Government operation of the synthetic rubber plants over the past two years has been highly successful.