As you mark the third anniversary of Skywatch, please convey to all Ground Observers past and present my personal word of appreciation and congratulations.

I cannot over-emphasize the importance of the role they, volunteers, play in national defense.

I also urge the people of the United States to read the Constitution, and to study its history and its interpretations, for a better understanding and appreciation of our country and of John Marshall.

But I and all who know you as a dedicated, inspired American leader will miss your voice and counsel in Government.

Now, Therefore, I, Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon all interested agencies and organizations throughout the Nation to observe the month of September 1955 as John Marshall Bicentennial…

Whatever you do, every talent you have will be at work for the good of America.

Mrs. Secretary--I can still say that--thank you very much.

We are still too close to the beginnings of the new Department to see fully and in a wide perspective all that you have accomplished.

It will be the intent of this study to try to appraise objectively what the potentialities are for disposals of such surpluses within the framework of the legislative and executive policies that are applicable to legislation such as Public…

Well, youngsters, it is really good to see you.

I transmit herewith the second semi-annual report of the President on the activities carried on under Public Law 480, 83rd Congress, as required by that law.

A study is being initiated to analyze the whole problem of disposal of our agricultural surpluses.