I have never sought, and I do not welcome the support of any person or group committed to Communism, or Fascism, or any other foreign ideology which would undermine the American system of government.

To the populace he was a hero.

The basic reason for this situation is simple, I think.

In his passing the country loses a true patriot.

Nothing can provide a stronger bulwark in the years to come than an educated and enlightened and tolerant citizenry.

I feel like a fish out of water.

We cannot be satisfied with the state of this Nation if a large percentage of our children are not being given the opportunity to achieve good health as well as good education.

I believe that the Federal Government should render financial aid where it is needed, but only where it is needed.

Frank, friendly and warmhearted, honest as the noonday sun, he had the courage of his convictions.

It is for all of us Americans to see that the building of that future does not lag because the country schools are without the means to carry on their essential work even more than they have in the past.

The Nation mourns the death of The Happy Warrior.

All records and office equipment of the Surplus War Property Administration shall be transferred to the Surplus Property Board established by the Surplus Property Act of 1944.

Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of this order shall become effective as to each of the agencies heretofore created by executive order and named in the said paragraphs upon the date when such agency ceases to exist.

I have, therefore, concluded that it would be best to let the bill become law in the hope that after the Surplus Property Board provided for in the bill has had some experience in operating under it, the Congress will give careful…

It does not and cannot, of course, eliminate the problems and difficulties of reconversion, but it goes far to expedite and facilitate their solution.

We have rightly committed ourselves to a fair and generous treatment of our G.I. men and women.

When I signed the G.I. Bill on June 22 last, I expressed the hope that 'the Congress will also take prompt action, when it reconvenes, on necessary legislation which is now pending to facilitate the development of unified programs for the…

Our surplus property should speedily be placed into channels of disposition which should provide the most jobs and the greatest good for the greatest number.