Harry Truman actually said...

"I invite the state and local governments, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, the National Fire Waste Council, the American National Red Cross, business and labor organizations, churches and..."

"I earnestly request that, as a Nation and as individual citizens, we dedicate ourselves during that week to waging a year-round campaign against the menace of fire."

"I can't answer that question. I don't know."

"Using this as a 'red herring' to keep from doing what they ought to do."