Harry Truman: “If they come in for that purpose, I will discuss it with them.”

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.

Of course I would. I wouldn't be discourteous to anybody. I never have been.

The ultimate responsibility is mine in any event.

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.