In the spirit of that message from the Acts of the Apostles, I wish all of you a Merry Christmas.

Maybe that is why we realize that we are a part of the whole world.

I want to say once more, with all the emphasis that I can command, that I am working for peace.

I am speaking to you from our family living room.

Happily he is now in the zenith of his powers--a hale veteran in high service.

This order shall be effective as of December 1, 1948.

Mr. Taylor, through a long and versatile career, has earned the accolade of his countrymen whom he has served faithfully and well wherever duty called him.

It is ordered that the use, possession, and control of the following-described property comprising the Chattanooga Boat Yard, Tennessee, together with the buildings and other improvements thereon and pertaining thereto, be, and they are…

I hereby further exempt the said Harry B. Mitchell from compulsory retirement for an indefinite period of time.

Mr. President, I have been looking forward to your arrival, as have all the friends of Cuba in this country, and we sincerely hope that you will thoroughly enjoy your all too brief stay in the United States.

No two countries of this closely knit hemisphere have been bound together more closely than the Republic of Cuba and the United States.

I am very happy to welcome you, President Prio, to the United States.

The friendly bond between them was forged in a common struggle for freedom, and it has continued through all the trials of two world wars and through the many other problems in the political and economic growth of our two countries.

There is no relationship which better typifies the firm solidarity of the American States than the traditionally cordial collaboration between Cuba and the United States.

Any such investigation, trial, or action so begun may be completed in accordance with the provisions of the Manual for Courts-Martial, 1928.

Nothing contained in this manual shall be construed to invalidate any investigation, trial in which arraignment has been had, or other action begun prior to February 1, 1949.

The maximum punishment for an offense committed prior to February 1, 1949, shall not exceed the applicable limit in effect at the time of the commission of such offense.

Nothing contained in this manual shall be construed to make punishable any act done or omitted prior to the effective date of this manual which was not punishable when done or omitted.