The President's News Conference
02/04/1948
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No authority of management is more important than that of selecting the personnel who are to operate the business.
The Department has done its vast job well and the effectiveness of its operations is a tribute to the loyalty and know-how of its more than ...
It is not without reason that for many of our citizens the post office has come to symbolize the Federal Government.
Such a process is obviously poor business and any apparent saving in funds for salaries is obviously a disservice to the taxpayers.