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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

With the return to a normal peacetime labor market the danger of violations will be much greater than in recent years.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

I am deeply interested in the continued development of the Department of Labor.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

It is imperative that Title I of the First War Powers Act remain effective until all of these matters have been dealt with.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The Plan has a two-fold objective, to provide for more orderly transition from war to peacetime operation and to supplement my previous actions looking toward the termination of wartime legislation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

I am asking the second conference to fix as its minimum goal the saving of 10,000 lives this year.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

It is traditional in America for the people to look to the daily and weekly press not only as their source of information about current events but as their trusted guide in bettering the common welfare.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The provisions of this Plan are designed to maintain organizational arrangements worked out under authority of Title I of the First War Powers Act.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The accomplishment of this objective is one of the most important tasks with which we are confronted.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The editors and publishers can perform no higher service than to guide their readers, those who walk as well as those who ride, to a complete understanding of the cost of traffic accidents in lives and injuries, and show them how simple it…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 27, 1947

Executive Order No. 9 of January 17, 1873, as amended, prohibiting with certain exceptions Federal officers and employees from holding state, territorial, county, municipal, or other local offices, is hereby further amended so as to permit…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 24, 1947

WHEREAS the Republic of China has requested the United States to transfer to it certain specified naval vessels, craft, and floating drydocks, and to furnish it certain technical advice and assistance in connection with the organization…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 24, 1947

WHEREAS it appears that the transfer of such vessels, craft, and floating drydocks, and the furnishing of such advice and assistance to the Republic of China would be in accordance with the conditions and limitations of the said act of…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 24, 1947

WHEREAS such vessels and craft are in excess of the naval needs of the United States;

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 24, 1947

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the said act of July 16, 1946, and as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 23, 1947

You can make any an interpretation from my speeches you want, but so far as legislation is concerned I don't comment on it until it's here!

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