Harry Truman: “Yes, I fired him. You saw the message I sent to him, I suppose?”

We have learned that the mark of a well-managed land lies in the care a Nation gives to its rivers.

It is my fervent hope as I leave the Office of the Presidency that recent reckless attacks which can destroy that great asset will subside and that we will continue to go forward in creating a skilled corps of men and women with a public…

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.