Harry Truman: “I will have a message on the draft sent down very shortly.”

I can't see any good purpose to be served by that.

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

Mrs. Beth Campbell Short may be appointed to a permanent competitive position in the classified civil service of the United States without regard to the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.