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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 6, 1949

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our Merchant Marine on Monday, May 23, 1949, by flying the flag of the United States at their homes or other suitable places.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 27, 1949

As an essential forward step in our foreign policy, I recommend that the Congress authorize the United States to accept membership in the International Trade Organization.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 26, 1949

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the observance of Sunday, May 8, 1949, as Mother's Day

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 21, 1949

I hope you gentlemen will completely inform yourselves on these matters before you come to any conclusion as to what your policy should be with regard to the policy of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 9, 1948

I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 9, 1948

From and after 12 o'clock noon, Eastern Standard Time, on the said 10th day of May, 1948, all properties taken under this order shall be conclusively deemed to be within the possession and control of the United States

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 19, 1948

I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, April 14, 1948, as Pan American Day

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 16, 1948

The people of the United States have learned that peace will not come in response to soft words and vague wishes.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 16, 1948

I can express my firm conviction that, at this moment in history, the faith and strength of the United States are mighty forces for the prevention of war and the establishment of peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 15, 1948

The Liberty ships to be transferred to the Government of Italy shall be selected by the United States Maritime Commission, in consultation with the Government of Italy, such vessels to be operated by Italy for commercial use.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Aug 5, 1942

I ask Your Majesty to receive this ship as a symbol of the friendship and admiration of the people of the United States.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Aug 5, 1942

We, too, are fighting for our freedom and it is natural and right that The Netherlands and the United States have joined hands in the common struggle.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 1942

all enemies who have entered upon the territory of the United States should be promptly tried in accordance with the Law of War

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jul 1, 1942

such persons shall not be privileged to seek any remedy or maintain any proceeding in the courts of the United States

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jun 29, 1942

I hereby suspend, effective July 1, 1942, compliance with the provisions of the said sections during the continuance of any of the wars in which the United States is now engaged.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jun 12, 1942

The authority, functions, and duties of the Director shall not extend to the Western Hemisphere exclusive of the United States and Canada.

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Franklin Roosevelt
@franklinroosevelt· Democratic · NY· Jun 12, 1942

Consistent with the war information policies of the President and with the foreign policy of the United States.

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