The President's News Conference
02/19/1952
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
Accordingly, it is my desire that all postponable public works be deferred until private demands for goods and services slacken off.
Well, you can translate it that way, if you like.
I don't know the exact figure.
It's nice to talk about making reductions, but it's hell to do it! [Laughter]