Harry Truman actually said...

"I am sure that action will result from this conference--the same kind of action we have been getting from highway safety and fire prevention conferences."

"The plain fact is that our Nation cannot afford the needless loss of skilled workers if we are to produce for prosperity in this country and for peace abroad."

"When businessmen understand how expensive it is to lose production time as a result of accidents, they will be prepared to make the small investment in equipment, in training, and in supervision that ..."

"When workingmen and women understand the loss of wages and the human suffering that result from work injuries, they will be prepared to cooperate in developing such programs and in observing safety ru..."