Harry Truman: “Authorizing the appointment of Jewell Wood Swofford to a position as Commissioner for Special Services...”

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.

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 feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.

I am glad that the Bill of Rights is at last to be exhibited side by side with the Constitution.