Harry Truman actually said...

It is my desire that this survey be undertaken as soon as practicable and that the joint report be submitted for my consideration not later ...

As its first order of business the committee, through joint planning of all the member agencies, should prepare a detailed program spelling ...

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 604), as amended, it is ordered as follows...

The strengthening of our defense program may delay full implementation of the findings of the proposed survey.