Harry Truman: “It is a very important job that you have undertaken, and one which I think you can handle with satisfaction and success.”

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.

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

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

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution of his authority under this proclamation and any subsequent proclamation, rule, regulation, or order issued in…