Harry Truman actually said...

"I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress supplemental estimates of appropriation for the fiscal year 1947 for the Civil Service Commission in the amount of $16,160,000, ..."

"The details of these estimates, the necessity therefor, and the reasons for their submission at this time are set forth in the letter of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitted herewith,..."

"NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of June 6, 1941, 55 Stat. 242, it is hereby ordered as follows:"

"The United States Maritime Commission is hereby authorized and directed to dispose of any of the above-mentioned vessels which are not longer needed by the United States,"