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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 22, 1945

I can't do anything about that until we have an established government in Germany.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 22, 1945

Mr. Biddle's resignation has been accepted, and Tom Clark of Texaswill be appointed in his place as Attorney General.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 22, 1945

On behalf of our Government, I desire to thank you for your patriotic and devoted service.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 22, 1945

I am accepting the resignation of Miss Perkins as Secretary of Labor, and am appointing Judge Lewis B. Schwellenbach of Washington to be Secretary of Labor.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 22, 1945

The rights of labor as a partner in the system of private enterprise in the United States have been more firmly established than ever before.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 22, 1945

Dear Marvin: In view of your desire expressed to me last month to return to your place on the Court of Claims, I regretfully accept your resignation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 21, 1945

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

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

It is with gratitude and pride that as President of the United States, and in the name of the Congress, I have presented this Medal of Honor to Technical Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey.

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

This Medal, to repeat, is given for gallantry at the risk of life beyond the call to duty.

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

It so happens that Technical Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey of Lucedale, Mississippi, is the one hundredth Infantryman to receive the Medal of Honor in this war for bravery above and beyond the call to duty.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 18, 1945

Possessions, control and operation of any plant or facility, or part thereof, taken under this order, shall be terminated by the Secretary of War within 60 days after he determines that the productive efficiency of the plant, facility, or…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 18, 1945

The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed, through and with the aid of any persons or instrumentalities that he may designate, to take possession of the plants and facilities of the Cocker Machine and Foundry Company, located…

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

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, and by virtue of and under the authority in me vested by section 10 of the…

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

No, I am not planning any immediate shakeup in the Veterans Administration.

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