"We must work to bind up the wounds of a suffering world--to build an abiding peace, a peace rooted in justice and in law."
"In recognition of the unconditional surrender--unconditional and abject surrender of the Nazi barbarians, please accept the fervent congratulations and appreciation of myself, and of the American peop..."
"The Japanese people have felt the weight of our land, air, and naval attacks."
"A Proclamation--The Allied armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God's help, have wrung from Germany a final and unconditional surrender."
"The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed."
"The West is free, but the East is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese."
"Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won in the East."
"And I urge all churches, educational institutions, health and welfare services, civic organizations, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, industry, labor, public-spirited citizens, and the radio and..."
"I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare the week beginning June 2, 1945, as National Rehabilitation Week."
"Therefore, I am returning the joint resolution without my approval."
"In my opinion no group should have any special privileges."
"In time of war it is the paramount obligation of every citizen to serve his country to the best of his ability."
"All Federal agencies, including but not limited to, the War Manpower Commission, the National Selective Service System, and the Department of Justice, are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of t..."
"The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of any and all such mines"
"Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prose..."
"It is the essence of that act, the Selective Service and Training Act of 1940, that no one shall be placed in a favored position."
