Harry Truman: “I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the observance of Sunday, May 11, 1952…”

I am happy to join with you in the recognition of the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Civil Service merit system.

I feel the Committee has done a thorough job of investigation and I wish to call your attention to these suggestions, some of which, I am sure, would be helpful.

I believe that the report is of great value.

The experience of this early period of public action showed that constant vigilance and competent professional guidance are essential to prevent irreparable losses.