I call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith, to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present struggle and guide us into the way of…

In recognition of the unconditional surrender--unconditional and abject surrender of the Nazi barbarians, please accept the fervent congratulations and appreciation of myself, and of the American people, for the heroic achievements of your…

This is a solemn but glorious hour. General Eisenhower informs me that the forces of Germany have surrendered to the United Nations. The flags of freedom fly all over Europe.

The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which half the world has been freed.

The West is free, but the East is still in bondage to the treacherous tyranny of the Japanese.

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby declare the week beginning June 2, 1945, as National Rehabilitation Week.

And I urge all churches, educational institutions, health and welfare services, civic organizations, chambers of commerce, boards of trade, industry, labor, public-spirited citizens, and the radio and press throughout the United States to…

Therefore, I am returning the joint resolution without my approval.

It is the essence of that act, the Selective Service and Training Act of 1940, that no one shall be placed in a favored position.

All Federal agencies, including but not limited to, the War Manpower Commission, the National Selective Service System, and the Department of Justice, are directed to cooperate with the Secretary of the Interior to the fullest extent…

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to take possession of any and all such mines

In my opinion no group should have any special privileges.

Possession of any mine or mines taken under this order shall be terminated by the Secretary of the Interior as soon as he determines that such possession is no longer required for the successful prosecution of the war

In time of war it is the paramount obligation of every citizen to serve his country to the best of his ability.

When that glad day comes—I hope it will be soon—when the sincerity of our own aspirations and the sincerity of the world's convictions bring us to a united endeavor, we shall forget that there were necessary compromises which hindered but…

History has yet to record another like expression of trust by one nation in the fairness of another.

The surpassing accomplishments are progressively made, and I know that the soul of America will light the way to a gratifying victory.

The big thing is the firm establishment of the Court and our cordial adherence thereto. All else is mere detail.