09/06/1950
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"It has gotten so bad here lately that it is a difficult matter to find a man who is willing to take the rough treatment he has to receive in key positions."
"The welfare of the country as a whole is in your hands."
"I am a firm believer in the general principle that our defense establishment should be headed by a civilian."
"I like to reward people who have spent their lives working for the welfare of the country."