03/24/1947
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"In an endeavor to assist the Chiang Kai-shek government to meet the situation with which it was confronted."
"It has been somewhat shaken, but I still believe that eventually we will get world peace."
"In thanking you for a job well done under these most difficult circumstances, I extend also my very best wishes in connection with the important new responsibilities you are about to assume."
"The present arrangements, which have been developed under piecemeal legislation dating as far back as 1870, are inadequate to meet the present requirements of the Government."