10/23/1949
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"THE PRESIDENT of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Gold Star in lieu of the Fourth Distinguished Service Medal to FLEET ADMIRAL CHESTER WILLIAM NIMITZ, UNITED STATES NAVY"
"The police state methods are only when they are carried out by a dictator."
"As a general policy, I am opposed to it."
"I think, if you will read the message which I sent to Congress, it explains fully and carefully exactly what I meant, and I have no further comment to make on the subject."