In taking this action I wish to express both my gratification and agreement with the view of the North Atlantic Council that General Eisenhower's experience and talents make him uniquely qualified to assume the important responsibilities…

Mr. Hoover has always been well thought of by me.

Communism--not our own country-would be served if we lost Mr. Acheson.

No, I can't--no, I can't.

Therefore, it is of great importance that the necessary legislative authority be made available now, for the duration of the national emergency.

The changes that will be made under this authority will be temporary in nature, for the purpose of furthering the defense effort.

Therefore, I urge that Title II powers again be made available, so long as the emergency lasts.

I do proclaim the existence of a national emergency, which requires that the military, naval, air, and civilian defenses of this country be strengthened as speedily as possible to the end that we may be able to repel any and all threats…

The Director shall on behalf of the President direct, control, and coordinate all mobilization activities of the Executive Branch of the Government.

I hereby designate and authorize the Honorable Luis Negron-Fernandez, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, to perform and discharge the duties of Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico…

To the extent no inconsistent with this order, appointments and position changes in the competitive service shall be made in accordance with civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and appointments and position changes outside the…

I have today signed an Executive Order, 'Establishing special personnel procedures in the interest of the national defense.'

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service act (22 Stat. 403), by section 3 of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended by section 3 of the act of January 24, 1942, 56 Stat. 15, by section…

No person shall be entitled to more than one award of the Korean Service Medal.

There is hereby established the Korean Service Medal, with suitable appurtenances, for award.

The fellowship of freedom will prevail against tyranny, and bring peace and justice to the world.

You can't understand just how a man feels when somebody else dies for him.

We are going to have another meeting in a few minutes, and you will then have to listen to set speeches by the Secretary of the Treasury and the President of the United States, which will be broadcast to some 60-odd countries.