Harry Truman actually said...

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority invested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403) and section 1753 of the Revis...

WHEREAS it is deemed desirable and in the public interest that the said limitation of the $500 be raised to $1,000:

WHEREAS under the regulations now in force the appointment of postmasters of the fourth class may be made without regard to the competitive ...

It is particularly important, from a budgetary standpoint, that this money be returned to the government at as early a date as possible.