Harry Truman actually said...

"Mr. Pelley has been an unfailing source of wise counsel and advice to the military establishment on all phases of railroad transportation."

"His ability, his industry and his untiring devotion to duty were of incalculable benefit to the war effort of the Nation."

"In the truest sense, he personifies the close cooperation, the untiring energy, and the efficient methods which enabled the Nation's railroads to achieve their outstanding and widely acclaimed success..."

"Mr. Hoover's devotion to duty and outstanding administrative ability have contributed greatly to the welfare and defense of the Nation."