Harry Truman actually said...

There was no one I desired to appoint in your place.

Letter to Marriner Eccles Asking Him To Remain With the Federal Reserve Board as Vice Chairman

01/26/1948

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By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows

The Board shall report to the President in accordance with the provisions of section 206 of the said Act on or before June 8, 1948

Upon the submission if its report, the Board shall continue in existence to perform such other functions as may be required under the said A...

Accordingly, I cannot give my approval to the bill.