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

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

We will cross that bridge when we get to it.

He will be consulted, of course.

Senator Frank Graham's name has been suggested to me as head of the Red Cross.

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

I don't believe in pocket vetoes.

The Democrats made tremendous gains in the Maine election.

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

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.

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

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