It has been a very pleasant day for me.

The development of this great Nation was brought about by vision, and by planning.

I am a great admirer of engineers.

Mr. President, I am going to do something to you that the Republicans couldn't. I am going to move you out of the White House.

I will say this to you, we haven't done enough planning.

I don't believe in little plans.

My ambition is to show that that ideology backed by a moral code can do the best for the people of the world.

Accordingly, I am compelled to withhold approval of S. 2115.

I have withheld my approval of S. 2115, 'To authorize payments by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs on the purchase of automobiles or other conveyances by certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.'

The excess-land provisions of the law provide the legal mechanism for assuring that the benefits of the irrigation systems will inure to family-size farming enterprises.

I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on that day.

One great objective of the Federal reclamation program is to foster the establishment and maintenance of farm homes throughout those portions of our country where agricultural operations cannot rely solely upon nature for a water supply.

It does not seem to me to be desirable or necessary to enact a bill of this sweeping character in order to achieve whatever corrective action may be needed to adapt the principle of aiding family-size farms to the particular conditions of…

It will be at least two years before the construction work on the Conejos division is completed.

And I invite our citizens to rededicate themselves on November 11, at ceremonies to be held in schools, churches, and other suitable places, to the cause of peace throughout the world.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to celebrate Friday, November 11, 1949, as Armistice Day by recalling to mind the valor not only of those who…

I AM withholding my approval from S. 1385, a bill providing that the excess-land provisions of the Federal reclamation laws shall not apply to lands that will receive a supplemental water supply from the San Luis Valley project, Colorado.

Accordingly, I hereby authorize you to arrange for and carry out the transfer which you recommend.