Harry Truman actually said...

"I am always in favor of getting the truth in these investigations, and I hope that they will go ahead and try to get the truth."

"He has one. [Laughter] Gave it to him on his first appointment, as I do all the ambassadors."

"Under the circumstances it is necessary. And I dislike it very much. That is what we organized the United Nations for--was to argue these things out without the use of force--but it has become impossi..."

"There is a possibility, a stronger possibility than ever, I think, if we stick to our knitting and go ahead with the defense program."