Harry Truman: “I am transmitting herewith for the attention of the Congress the first Annual Report of the Federal Civil Defense…”

The Constitution is a living force--it is a growing thing.

I believe that the report is of great value.

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.