Harry Truman actually said...

Accordingly, it is my desire that all postponable public works be deferred until private demands for goods and services slacken off.

Letters Calling for Reductions in Expenditures for Construction.

08/02/1946

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I am not ready to answer it at the present time.

No I am not. Whenever we are ready I will make that announcement.

Not immediately, no.

I would like to go, but I can make no firm appointments now, because of this special session coming on next Monday.