Harry Truman: “I don't think there will be any short liquidation of livestock.”

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.

It would have involved us in all-out war in the Far East, and we have been strenuously trying to avoid that all the time.

There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances.

I can't see any good purpose to be served by that.