"Under your administration the farmers of the nation have performed miracles of production of foods and fibres which did so much to win the war in Europe and to place us on the road to victory in the Pacific."
"During that time the agricultural output of the United States reached unprecedented levels."
"The cancellation of lend-lease began as soon as the war ceased. It was not a cancellation, it was a readjustment because of the new conditions as they came about due to the collapse of Germany."
"Mr. Wickard's resignation is being accepted, and he is being appointed REA Administrator; and Congressman Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico is being appointed Secretary of Agriculture."
"With best wishes for continued success and happiness in your work, Very sincerely yours, HARRY S. TRUMAN"
"They were not. I have the resignation of every member of the Government who can resign since I have been President!"
"In accepting your resignation, I desire to express my appreciation of the patriotic services which you have rendered to your country during the war, and during the days when we were preparing for the ..."
"It is to the everlasting credit of the War Food Administration that even after supplying the great demands made upon us from all over the world, the American people as a whole not only did not go hung..."
"Let me express my own appreciation, and also the thanks of the people of the United States for the hard, conscientious and efficient work you have done as War Food Administrator."
"I don't know a thing about his death more than you do--only what I have seen in the papers."
"Russia is getting the lend-lease that she has contracted to receive during the month of May."