Harry Truman: “This order shall become effective on August 1, 1949.”

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.

They should be strong enough to see that unified multiple-purpose development is planned for, and works operated harmoniously in each basin-wide comprehensive system.

I can't see any good purpose to be served by that.

I feel it is necessary for me to exercise the final authority in the coal case.