Harry Truman actually said...

I feel, therefore, that this ship will represent an important addition to our merchant fleet.

However, the clearly desirable objective of promoting an adequate merchant marine cannot be used to condone the allowance of excessive subsi...

I am firmly convinced of the importance of such a fleet for reasons of national defense and our international commerce.

I have made that statement to the Prime Minister of Canada when he came to see me on the subject. Of course we will support him in building ...