The Council is intended to keep us abreast of trends nationally and internationally.

It's a pleasure to have you here again, and to meet you all.

Let John speak for himself.

I have no plans for any speeches.

Well now, Merriman, let Mr. Steelman's statement speak for itself.

She will not. She will be a member of it.

I am no expert, but if the percentages are to be considered, the trend is toward the Democrats.

They are exactly in line.

West Executive Avenue will be opened, as soon as it is convenient.

I approved the whole speech.

No comment on what he said.

That is probable.

I think that the truck situation has practically settled that situation, according to the latest headlines that I saw in the afternoon paper.

There will be no tour.

Miss Perkins will be a member of the Civil Service Commission.

Surely.

It won't be very long.

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe the week of October 6-12, 1946, as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.