otherwise indicated. Similarly, statements, messages, and letters were issued from the White House in Washington unless otherwise indicated. Original source materials, where available, have been used to protect against substantive errors in transcription. In maintaining the integrity of the text, valuable assistance was furnished by Dr. Philip C. Brooks, Philip D. Lagerquist, and Jerry N. Hess of the Truman Library. The planning and publication of this series is under the direction of David C. Eberhart of the Office of the Federal Register. The editor of the present volume was Warren R. Reid, assisted by Mildred B. Berry. Frank H. Mortimer of the Government Printing Office developed the typography and design. BERNARD L. BOUTIN Administrator of General Services October 22, 1964 WAYNE C. GROVER Archivist of the United States 34-48364 CONTENTS FRONTISPIECE-Picture of the President and Vice President Barkley Page LIST OF ITEMS I White House Statement Announcing Recognition of the 2 Annual Message to the Congress on the State of the Union. 3 Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Urging Pay Increases for Federal Executives. January 6, 1949 Page I I 8 4 The President's News Conference of January 7, 1949 9 5 Special Message to the Congress: The President's Economic Report. January 7, 1949 13 6 Letter to the Chairmen, Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, on Extending the Trade Agreements Act. January 8, 1949 27 7 The President's News Conference on the Budget. January 8, 1949 28 8 Annual Budget Message to the Congress: Fiscal Year 1950. January 10, 1949 44 9 Special Message to the Senate Transmitting Charter of the Organization of American States. January 13, 1949 97 10 Special Message to the Senate Transmitting Inter-American Convention on the Granting of Political Rights to Women. January 13, 1949 II The President's News Conference of January 13, 1949 97 98 |