I have withheld my approval from H.R. 3419, 'To amend the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946'.

I shall enforce the law as it is on the books.

Bill Boyle will be back on the job in a week or two, just as good as ever.

The book speaks for itself. I have no comment to make on it.

The enactment of legislation in derogation of these firmly established principles would, in my opinion, create a most undesirable precedent

It is my belief, however, that, as a matter of principle and if no adjustment contracts had already been executed, interpretation of section 9(b) to require an undoing of all transactions prior to the enactment of the Merchant Ship Sales…

While I would not object to a measure which would merely permit Sedgwick County to secure a judicial determination in the Court of Claims of the question as to whether the tax assessed against the property involved was lawful, without…

I hope to be able to take it up with the Congress and have it repealed.

I have not considered anybody for anything as yet because there is nothing to consider him for.

The purpose of the Merchant Ship Sales Act was to establish a uniform pricing policy for the sale of Government vessels.

I am appointing George J. Bott of Maryland General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board.

I am very happy about it, and I hope that situation will wind up with a peace that will be satisfactory to everybody.

I AM withholding approval of H.R. 7854

You get the usual number of letters and telegrams every time a White House document is put out.

I am concerned, however, lest some shipowners who have already accepted price adjustments did so on the assumption that the cost basis of their vessels for tax purposes would be the original price reduced by the net amount of the…

I find objectionable those provisions in the bill which authorize the court to render judgment in favor of the County and against the United States for the amount of any penalties, interest, and charges

It certainly would endanger security, and as Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces, and for security reasons, I will not be in any hurry about publishing that list.

This indicates that many people do not appreciate how important it is to have the right kind of government.