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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 30, 1946

Any Army officer detailed for duty under authority of this order shall, while so detailed, retain and be entitled to all rights, benefits, promotions and status of an officer of the Army of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 30, 1946

The Secretary of War is hereby authorized to detail on temporary basis an officer of the Army for military duty with the Institute of Inter-American Affairs.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 30, 1946

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statues of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 29, 1946

I should be grateful for the earliest possible consideration of the treaty and protocol by the Senate.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 28, 1946

Income, excess-profits, declared value, excess profits, and capital stock tax returns made under the Internal Revenue Code for the years 1939 to 1945, inclusive, shall be open to inspection by the Special Committee established pursuant to…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 28, 1946

By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 55 (a), 508, 603, 1204, and 729 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code (53 Stat. 1, 29, 111, 171; 54 Stat. 974, 989), it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 26, 1946

As provided by section 10 of the Railway Labor Act, as amended, from this date and for thirty days after the board has made its report to the President, no change, except by agreement, shall be made by Pullman Company or its employees in…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 26, 1946

I have been consistent in my endeavors to arouse the nation to our responsibilities in meeting the problems of the returned veteran.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 26, 1946

I feel confident that I may count upon the American Legion to continue aggressively to maintain public interest in the welfare of the veteran.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 25, 1946

I trust this letter makes clear that while it is impractical to adopt your suggestion, its spirit will motivate and guide our Secretary of State at Paris.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 25, 1946

I am wholeheartedly in sympathy with your observations concerning the grave responsibilities confronting the peacemakers and your comments relative to the period following Versailles.

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