Harry Truman

It will be discussed by the foreign ministers.

That whole matter will be discussed by the conferees on that, I am sure.

Secretary Acheson is still Secretary of State, and he will remain Secretary of State.

We will cross that bridge when we get to it.

It makes no sense for the Government to store surpluses which cannot be sold and will surely spoil, while there are people in our own country or overseas who badly need the food.

That is customary. That is customary.

Mr. McDonald has not yet presented me with his resignation, and I have not considered his successor as yet.

The letter speaks for itself. I have no further comment to make.

I hope it will be possible for your Committee to follow up on the original law by reporting H.R. 9313 to the Senate in time for final Congressional action at the current session.

I asked the Australian Minister for External Affairs to discuss the matter with the Secretary of State, and then I would discuss it further.

We ought at once to take the necessary steps to put this authority into effect and get these surpluses where they will do some good.

The Democrats made tremendous gains in the Maine election.

He will be consulted, of course.

Oh, certainly. They are a party to it.

Now you are responsible for the cheapest lines of communication in the history of the world--and the most efficient.

It has gotten so bad here lately that it is a difficult matter to find a man who is willing to take the rough treatment he has to receive in key positions.

The welfare of the country as a whole is in your hands.

You have as your Postmaster General a career man for the first time, mind you, in the history of the country.

It seems to be the pastime of a great many people to throw bricks at the people who have to carry on the Government's operations.

I am a firm believer in the general principle that our defense establishment should be headed by a civilian.

I like to reward people who have spent their lives working for the welfare of the country.

I believe that the national interest will be served best by making an exception in this case.

Thanks in great part to your efforts, we build our national defense of the future on a solid foundation.

I shall feel free to continue to call upon you for advice.

It is clear to me that in writing it you have been actuated by motives of the highest patriotism, and I salute you.