In all humility we wish to acknowledge our need for divine guidance.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of June 8, 1906, c. 3060, 34 Stat. 225 (16 U.S.C. 431), do proclaim that, subject to…

The Director of the national Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall have the supervision, management, and control of this monument as provided in the act of Congress entitled 'An Act To Establish a…

I hope that legislation for this purpose will soon be passed also by the House of Representatives.

I am therefore convinced that the increases which have become necessary in other Federal expenditures present no valid reason for delaying Federal aid to education.

I urge, in the strongest possible terms, the favorable consideration of your Committee and of the Congress.

I regard the proper education of our youth as a matter of paramount importance to the welfare and security of the United States.

I strongly recommend that the protection of the Federal old-age and survivors insurance system be extended as rapidly as possible to the groups now excluded.

I believe that instead of limiting coverage it should be expanded, and that a number of other improvements should be made.

The passage of the Social Security Act in 1935 marked a great advance in our concept of the means by which our citizens, through their Government, can provide against common economic risks.

I wish I was 18 years old.

I don't think there's a greater one in the history of the country.

This is the mechanical age, and you must be an expert in some line if you are going to make a success in this great day.

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows

The Board shall report to the President in accordance with the provisions of section 206 of the said Act on or before June 8, 1948

Upon the submission if its report, the Board shall continue in existence to perform such other functions as may be required under the said Act, until the Board is terminated by the President

Accordingly, I cannot give my approval to the bill.

This is a basic requirement for progressive advancement of the welfare and prosperity of our own Nation.