Harry Truman: “I shall proceed promptly to appoint the Price Decontrol Board provided for by this statute.”

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.

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

The course of action you recommend has my approval.

There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances.