Harry Truman: “Bare relief along, however, would not make it possible for the Republic to become self-supporting.”

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

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

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.