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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1945

I couldn't speak, except to rule on the parliamentary questions; and two or three times I was ruled out of order because I would make a speech on parliamentary questions.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 30, 1945

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including Section 9 of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 (54 Stat. 892), as amended by the War Labor Disputes…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 30, 1945

WHEREAS after an investigation I find and proclaim that the plants and facilities of the Texas Company, located in and around Port Arthur, Texas, are equipped for the production of crude oil and its products that are required for the war…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 30, 1945

Possession, control, and operation of any plant or facility, or part thereof, taken under this Order shall be terminated by the Petroleum Administrator within 60 days after he determines that the productive efficiency of the plant…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 29, 1945

By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 605 of the Federal Employees Pay Act of 1945, I hereby approve the following regulations prescribed by the Civil Service Commission

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 27, 1945

I must be physically able to do that; and I can't possibly see everybody and talk to everybody in Jackson County and go back to Washington and convince the Senate that they ought to ratify this treaty.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 27, 1945

I wish I could shake hands with everybody here tonight, and listen to your tales of woe, if you have one, as I used to do; but that is impossible.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 27, 1945

You have absolutely disproved that maxim, that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 20, 1945

This order shall be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER and shall be effective on and after the thirtieth day following the date of such publication.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 20, 1945

I hereby declare the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service to be a military service and a branch of the land and naval forces of the United States during the period of the present war.

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