Harry Truman: “It is good at such a time to pause to take strength and guidance from our country's past.”

The ultimate responsibility is mine in any event.

Mrs. Beth Campbell Short may be appointed to a permanent competitive position in the classified civil service of the United States without regard to the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.