You have justified abundantly the confidence which I reposed in you.

Your contribution in devising means and furnishing provisions for the relief of hunger and want in countries devastated by the war has been of highest importance.

From and after 12 o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, on the said 10th day of May, 1948, all properties taken under this order shall be conclusively deemed to be within the possession and control of the United States

I had hoped that conditions would permit you to continue longer in your present post of responsibility.

I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed

It is also due to your foresight that agriculture has not gone into the decline which was so disastrous to American farmers after World War I.

Every American farmer can bear witness to the benefits which have accrued from your administration.

The Secretary is authorized to furnish protection for persons employed or seeking employment in or with the transportation systems of which possession is taken hereunder

Although I do so reluctantly and with deep regret, I acquiesce in your decision and accept, effective at the close of business this day, your resignation as Secretary of Agriculture.

With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith a treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States of America and the Italian Republic.

In either of the cases described in paragraph 2 hereof, the certification shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the facts to which certification is made.

I am also referring the texts of the conventions and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

The security and welfare of our nation demand an expression of social security to cover the groups which are now excluded from the program.

If enacted into law, this bill would make the social security rights of these employees depend almost completely upon the form in which their employers might choose to cast their employment contracts.

I believe that the act should be made permanent.

The United States has a tremendous responsibility to act according to the measure of our power for good in the world.

This bill would undermine the soundness of our Government finances at a time when world peace depends upon the strength of the United States.

I consider it my clear duty, therefore, to return H.R. 4790 without my approval.