Harry Truman: “I WANT to congratulate these young people on being the prizewinners in this great undertaking they are going through.”

I believe that the report is of great value.

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

We have learned that the mark of a well-managed land lies in the care a Nation gives to its rivers.