Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate May 1, 1947, as Child Health Day; and I invite interested individuals and agencies to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies designed…

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act of October 6, 1917, 40 Stat. 415, as amended, and…

I am determined that stringent economy shall govern all peacetime operations of the Government.

We must act in time--ahead of time--to stamp out the smoldering beginnings of any conflict that may threaten to spread over the world.

Our foreign policy must not be wrecked on the rocks of partisanship.

This is a critical period of our national life.

The foreign policy of this country transcends in importance any other question confronting us.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, do hereby approve and proclaim the foregoing…

I raise no objection to this proposal.

Proper protection of millions of our American families requires that effective rent and eviction control be extended beyond June 30, 1947, for a further period of one year, and I so recommend.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of authority vested in me by the aforesaid act of September 25, 1941, do declare and proclaim:

During its first year in the United States the United Nations has made a good beginning upon the great and difficult task of building a peaceful world.

The American people are deeply grateful that the Seat of the United Nations has been located in their country.

May I add a personal word of thanks to you, Mr. Secretary General, for the strong and steadfast manner in which you have performed the high duty entrusted to you as the impartial servant of the United Nations and its 55 Member Countries in…

The United States, in all its acts, seeks to add strength to the United Nations and to give effect to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter.

They believe in the future of the United Nations with firm conviction.

This order shall become effective on April 1, 1947.

There may be transferred or otherwise made available to the Office of Housing Expediter, for use in connection with the functions, duties, and powers vested in the Housing Expediter by this order, any funds available to the Office of…