Harry Truman: “Our policy will continue to be a policy of recovery, reconstruction, prosperity--and peace with freedom and justice.”

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

The decoration established by this order shall be awarded by the President of the United States or, under regulations approved by him, by such person or persons as he may designate.

We know that large reserves of generating capacity are vital to economic health and to national security.

It is my fervent hope as I leave the Office of the Presidency that recent reckless attacks which can destroy that great asset will subside and that we will continue to go forward in creating a skilled corps of men and women with a public…