09/17/1951
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"We hope that an enduring peace could be built on these ties of friendship."
"I am primarily interested in achieving some worthwhile results in improving the organization of the defense establishment at the earliest possible time."
"The Secretary of Defense as the head of the Department of Defense will exercise authority, direction and control over the department."
"In the event that the changes I recommended to the Congress in March are not effected by statute at this session, then those changes which can be put into effect by reorganization plan should be made."