Harry Truman: “This threat to our liberty and to our faith must be faced by each one of us.”

Mrs. Beth Campbell Short may be appointed to a permanent competitive position in the classified civil service of the United States without regard to the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

Of course I would. I wouldn't be discourteous to anybody. I never have been.

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…