Policy

I have the matter under consideration.

The matter is being worked on every day.

Of course we have been doing that right along.

This order shall become effective at the close of business in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 1951, and shall at that time supersede all prior Executive orders to the extent that they are in conflict with this order.

This manpower conservation program should be given top priority throughout the executive branch.

The Federal Government, as the largest single employer in the country, should set the example in accomplishing this objective.

I think if you will read the Executive order I signed this morning you will find out what my views are.

I have it under consideration.

An itemization of these reductions in advance of actual experience under this plan is not practicable.

At the same time, we should continue the present policy of granting the landlord all justifiable increases in rent.

The housing shortage will still be acute.

The policy of orderly decontrol has resulted in a steady reduction of the number of units under control.

First, I recommend that coverage be extended to about 6 million workers not now covered.

Coverage should also be extended to Federal Government civilian employees.

This approach must have as its final goal a practical and forward-looking course of action.

These measures are not acts of charity.

We cannot afford to follow that course again.

After careful investigation I have found and I hereby declare that each of the reorganizations contained in this reorganization plan is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act…