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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

Well, there is nothing that transpired between Mr. Byrnes and myself that hasn't been in the newspapers.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

The Cabinet committees of Great Britain and the United States are now meeting on the implementation of the report of the Commission, and I have no comment to make at the present time.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 10, 1946

No. Somebody may have recommended him, and I haven't--the letter may not yet have reached me.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 9, 1946

This order shall become effective at the close of business on July 13, 1946.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 9, 1946

I hereby create a board of three members, to be appointed by me, to investigate the dispute.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 9, 1946

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 the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company or its employees in the conditions out of which the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 7, 1946

I should like also to point out that any assistance which this Government may request of any part of the film industry must not be interpreted as interfering in any way with complete freedom of expression and complete freedom of the screen.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 7, 1946

I want the film industry to know that freedom of the screen is an important attribute of our democratic system and must be firmly protected.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 22, 1946

By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, particularly by Title III of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, as amended, as President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 21, 1946

You are also authorized to confirm to Lie and to other delegations that the Federal Government will give all appropriate assistance to the United Nations in connection with arrangements for temporary headquarters.

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