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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 15, 1945

HE SERVED his Government faithfully, intelligently, and modestly for a period which spanned almost a third of our national existence.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 14, 1945

The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to exercise the authority contained in the said Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, to acquire, by purchase, donation, condemnation, or other means of transfer, to the extent that…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 14, 1945

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States, and particularly by Title II of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, approved March 27, 1942 (56 Stat. 177), it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 14, 1945

With respect to the above-described land and any interest therein heretofore or hereafter acquired, the Secretary of the Interior shall take such action as may be necessary to protect the United States from loss on account of drainage or…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 13, 1945

Possession, control, and operation of any plant or facility, or of the transportation system, or any part thereof, or any real or personal property, taken under this order shall be terminated by the Director when he determines that such…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 12, 1945

These conferences can't be held in the limelight because we are trying to get ready for a peace conference.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 12, 1945

No conclusions have as yet been reached, but every effort is being made in behalf of those 16 Poles by both the American Government and the British Government.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 12, 1945

The all important thing which confronts us is that the unity, mutual confidence, and respect which resulted in the military victory should be continued to make secure a just and durable peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 12, 1945

That matter of punishment will have to be assessed by the trial courts and the prosecutors.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 12, 1945

Mr. Churchill, Mr. Stalin, and the President of the United States must be able to meet and talk and trust each other, in that we want to believe that each of us wants a just and durable peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1945

They must review the administration of the law in order to determine whether the policies and the statutes should be changed.

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