Harry Truman actually said...

"I imagine that they will follow the usual procedure of the Railway Labor Act."

"I am going to appoint the Honorable James Forrestal, the Secretary of the Navy; the Honorable Arthur S. Flemming, Civil Service Commissioner; the Honorable Dean Acheson of Washington, D.C.; and the Ho..."

"I don't think so. I have no engagements from now until next Christmas that I know of."

"I have no comment on that because I don't know what's going to happen."