06/01/1949
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"The excess profits tax was a retroactive tax—December 1st or first of the year, if I remember correctly."
"I hope that they will take a position as soon as they possibly can."
"The Budget Director informs me that it has not yet been broken down between military and economic, but it will be."
"I want to call your attention particularly to this memo sheet, which sets out as nearly as possible what the budget totals are, and how they are allocated."