Harry Truman: “I direct the officials of the Federal Government and I request the officials of the State and local government to…”

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

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.

We have discovered that the Constitution does not prevent us from correcting social injustice, or advancing the general welfare.

The ultimate responsibility is mine in any event.