The people of the United States have learned that peace will not come in response to soft words and vague wishes.

Unity of purpose, unity of effort, and unity of spirit are essential to accomplish the task before us.

The Liberty ships to be transferred to the Government of Italy shall be selected by the United States Maritime Commission, in consultation with the Government of Italy, such vessels to be operated by Italy for commercial use.

The Attorney General and the United States Maritime Commission shall act in consultation with the Secretary of State in carrying out the terms of this Executive order with all possible promptness in a manner which will effectuate the…

The Attorney General and the United States Maritime Commission are authorized and directed to transfer to the Government of Italy all right, title, interest, and possession of the United States, the Attorney General, or the Maritime…

The Board shall report to the President in accordance with provisions of section 206 of the said Act on or before April 1, 1948.

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 206 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (Public Law 101 80th Congress), I hereby create a Board of Inquiry, consisting of such members as I shall appoint, to…

It has been somewhat shaken, but I still believe that eventually we will get world peace.

It will not.

We don't want a Communist government in China, or anywhere else, if we can help it.

I hope Secretary Anderson stays in the Cabinet. He is a good Secretary of Agriculture, and has done an excellent job.

If they request me for suggestions, I will be glad to make them.

I don't know that that was ever the policy of this Government. If it was, it's news to me.

Let the questioners tell me the sense in which they were using it, and then I will explain it to you.

I had thought I wouldn't have to add another liar's star to that fellow's crown, but I will have to do it.

Yes, that is possible.

There is a very great difference between the liberal element in China and the Communists.

The Chinese Communists are those people who believe in government from the top-the totalitarian state.