Harry Truman actually said...

"It is clear that we could not possibly make available the installations and trained military manpower to put a universal training program into operation at this time or in the immediately foreseeable ..."

"It does not seem to me immediately necessary for the Congress to enact universal training legislation."

"I am very much in favor of universal training legislation."

"Accordingly, I hope that your Committee will continue its active consideration of this legislation with a view to seeking final action on it in January."