10/17/1948
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"Because he is a good man, and a good administrator; and that is what we need in that position."
"It has been customary all during the war--if you remember, the Defense Plant Corporation built $20 million worth of plants, most of them integrated with private industry plants."
"Tax matters must originate in the House of Representatives."
"I have said it many a time--as an interpolation--that I think General Marshall is the outstanding man of that war period."