The President's News Conference
10/23/1946
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I will appoint the Commissioner as soon as I am ready, and I will let you know right away.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to perform the functions and exercise the powers and authority vested in the President by ...
I think Senator Ferguson is slightly mistaken in his statement.
I don't think the country is anywhere near disaster.