And if ever we lose that part of the system they set up, we will lose the United States as we know it.

The foreign affairs of the United States are conducted as a single unit, not as 48 States.

Now, Therefore, I, Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 22, 1955, as World Trade Week; and I request the appropriate officials of the Federal Government and of the several States, Territories, possessions, and municipalities of the United States to cooperate in the observance of that week.

I invite the Governors of the States, Territories, and possessions of the United States to issue similar proclamations.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the said section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as amended, do hereby proclaim: That a fee of 5 cents per pound shall be imposed upon shelled almonds and blanched, roasted, or otherwise prepared or preserved almonds (not including almond paste) entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period October 1, 1952 to September 30, 1953, both dates inclusive.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including the said section 350(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, do hereby proclaim that the said proclamations dated April 5, 1939, and November 30, 1939, shall terminate August 4, 1952.

And he asked me, he says, 'Who do you think you are, the President of the United States ?'

From the standpoint of the national interest of the United States, this procedure is only second-best--and a poor second-best at that--to the procedure which has been awaiting Congressional approval for so many years.

As President of the United States I have handed out more medals than any other President--maybe as many as all the rest of the Presidents put together.

In the interest of economy, both in time and money, we have agreed that the United States and the United Kingdom will continue to rely upon rifles and ammunition now in stock and currently being produced.

The United States Government is in full accord with the views expressed in the joint statement issued in Paris on December 18, 1951, at the conclusion of the Anglo-French discussions.

Great Britain and the Commonwealths and the United States are the closest of friends, and you and I want to keep it that way.

Mr. Prime Minister, I can't tell you when I have had more pleasure than I have this morning in welcoming you as a visitor to the United States of America.

I call upon the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies, pilgrimages to the shrines of this beloved composer, and musical programs featuring his compositions.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, January 13, 1952, and each succeeding January 13 throughout the years, as Stephen Foster Memorial Day;

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid title 17, do declare and proclaim:

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed.

There is nothing more constructive that young women in the United States can do for themselves and for their country than answer the call to service with our Armed Forces.