Harry Truman actually said...

There is one thing certain--none of these pieces in the White House are now in danger of being completely destroyed as they were before the ...

If you want to bring your press secretary and any other member of your staff I'll be glad to have them.

Then we will have luncheon with the Cabinet and after that if you like I'll have my entire staff report to you on the situation in the White...

I have the exact information on the Minerva clock from the archives of the White House.