Harry Truman: “I will appoint him just as soon as I can.”

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 believe that the report is of great value.

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.