09/21/1949
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"When it comes up here to me, then I will either sign it or tell you why I won't."
"As President of the United States and as Commander-in-Chief, I want to thank you for a difficult job well done."
"I want him to get the facts and satisfy himself."
"I continue to hold this belief, and in this instance there seems to be no justification for abandoning present practice."