Harry Truman: “The country never has been in a greater emergency--and I know you will do a good job.”

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution of his authority under this proclamation and any subsequent proclamation, rule, regulation, or order issued in…

That is his duty. That is his duty.

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.

Without multiple-purpose river basin development, I believe that few of these accomplishments would have been possible.