A large tax reduction at this time would help to drive the cost of living still higher.

The United States has a tremendous responsibility to act according to the measure of our power for good in the world.

I consider it my clear duty, therefore, to return H.R. 4790 without my approval.

We need an adequate and balanced military strength to carry out our purpose of achieving peace in the world.

This order shall be effective April 1, 1948.

This bill would undermine the soundness of our Government finances at a time when world peace depends upon the strength of the United States.

For these reasons, I am unable to approve this joint resolution.

I call upon Federal, State, and local officials, as well as patriotic, civic, and educational organizations, to conduct exercises on or about May 16

I am proud, as other Americans are, of the contributions which have been made to our democracy by Americans of Swedish origin, and I believe that these contributions should be recognized by all appropriate means.

Equitable use of the practice of recognizing the historic importance of events by the issuance of special stamps requires that this recognition be accorded at this time to other elements in our national life.

Done at the City of Washington this 30th day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-eight

I hereby designate Sunday, May 16, 1948, as I Am An American Day

It is my hope that the members of the Klamath tribe will be prudent and wise in the use of the money now to be made available so that this legislation will in reality provide for their economic advancement.

They must remember that the money represents a part of their heritage and should be so invested that it will bring them benefits long after it is spent.

As a general rule I question the soundness of distributing Indian capital funds in per capita payments.

It has been my understanding that Reclamation projects, historically, have been based on the principle that the construction costs to the Federal Government would be repaid, without interest, in 40 years, plus, in some cases, a 10-year…

While I can understand that instances may occasionally occur which might justify the Federal Government providing for additional subsidies on Reclamation projects either through waiver of interest charges over longer periods of time or…

In conclusion, I urge that the Klamath Indians give deep thought to the use of their resources, both individual and tribal, in ways that will insure their future security and progress.