I come before the American people tonight at a time of great crisis.

By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, particularly by Title III of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, as amended, as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the…

I am very glad to authorize you to inform the Secretary General that the United States Government will firmly support him in his effort to carry out the General Assembly's decision to establish the temporary headquarters of the United…

You are also authorized to confirm to Lie and to other delegations that the Federal Government will give all appropriate assistance to the United Nations in connection with arrangements for temporary headquarters.

They will fly here tomorrow.

Johnston--J-o-h-n-s-t-o-n.

The Trainmen will not strike.

No, I didn't; but I am confident that that will happen.

For postponement of the strike for moving the strike date.

I am directing the Veterans' Administration, the War Department and the High Commissioner to the Philippines to give consideration to a practicable method of providing some educational opportunity for the Philippine veteran and of…

The key word is to call off the strike at this time.

Assured them that I was confident that further progress could be made, if they were willing to negotiate further.

It will clearly indicate to the Filipinos that it is the purpose of the United States Government to do justice to their veterans.

They will be resumed immediately.

I urge upon you its early enactment.

I am transmitting, with request for its early introduction and consideration, a bill to provide for the Philippine veterans.

There can be no question but that the Philippine veteran is entitled to benefits bearing a reasonable relation to those received by the America veteran, with whom he fought side by side.

I talked to Whitney and Johnston.