Harry Truman actually said...

"It is our plain duty to keep the coal mines just as safe as human skill and effort can make them."

"Nevertheless the Prime Minister, while not withdrawing his objections, expressed his readiness to allow the appointment of a Supreme Commander to go forward in order that a command structure may be cr..."

"These changes however do not go the full way to meet the Prime Minister's objections to the original arrangements."

"He reserved the right to bring forward modifications for the consideration of NATO, if he so desired, at a later stage."