Harry Truman actually said...

If I remember correctly, I stood right here on the 19th of February 1948, and told you that you were looking at the next President.

And they had a lot to say in editorials and columns, and newspapers.

So I have to go over to the Statler, and with Senator Barkley reiterate those same principles on which the Senator and I were elected.

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, April 6, 1949, as Army Day