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Eisenhower

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Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961. A member of the Republican Party, he was born in Kansas and rose to prominence as a five-star general in the United States Army during World War II. Eisenhower served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Europe, overseeing the successful D-Day invasion and the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

Quotes by year · 195319611,836 total · peak 1954 (575)
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May 26, 1955

This includes Netherlands' farmers whose land has been ruined by floods of salt water, Greek mountain people whose herds have been despoiled by Communist invaders and many similar victims of catastrophe.

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May 26, 1955

Obviously people who have risked their lives to escape from totalitarian nations often have no passports.

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May 26, 1955

The immigrant has brought greatness to our land and a tremendous love for his adopted country.

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May 25, 1955

Existing Federal legislation adequately covers the substance of the Recommendation (No. 96) concerning the minimum age of admission to work underground in coal mines and the Recommendation (No. 98) concerning holidays with pay, as it…

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May 25, 1955

A good workman deserves good surroundings, and a good place in which to work, and so if we had nothing more here to dedicate than the building itself, it would still be an occasion worthy of note.

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May 25, 1955

I do not favor the enactment of Federal legislation with respect to the subject matter of the Convention (No. 101) and corresponding Recommendation (No. 93) concerning holidays with pay in agriculture, the Recommendation (No. 94)…

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May 25, 1955

We are here today to dedicate a great building of stone and concrete and other materials.

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May 25, 1955

They have brought back to us a knowledge of diseases, or they have practically prevented them from ever reaching our shores.

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May 25, 1955

So in the same fashion, other diseases coming under control have each had as one of the contributing factors these great dedicated officers, doctors and technicians, nurses and others of the Armed Services' Medical Corps.

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May 25, 1955

And so I dedicate this building to the conquest of disease so that mankind, more safe and secure in body, may more surely advance to a widely shared prosperity and an enduring and just peace.

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May 25, 1955

Accordingly, I do not advise the enactment of additional legislation by the Congress with respect to those subjects.

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May 24, 1955

I am in full agreement with the Board's view that a merger between Alaska Airlines and Pacific Northern would be an important step forward in strengthening air transportation between the States and Alaska

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May 24, 1955

This order shall be effective in any case in which the loss involved occurs, or has occurred, on or after June 4, 1954.

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May 24, 1955

In view of the great importance of air transportation with up-to-date equipment to the people of Alaska and the future development of the Territory, the certificates of Alaska Airlines and Pacific Northern should be extended for five years

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May 24, 1955

I am in general agreement with the major aspects of the Board's proposed action in this case

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May 23, 1955

There is a tremendous responsibility here--in some ways, I think, transcending that that is placed before the publisher.

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May 23, 1955

We must not wait for governmental regulation, or compulsory governmental intervention in the form of suits and anti-trust actions and all the rest.

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May 23, 1955

Memorial Day each year serves as a solemn reminder of the scourge of war and its bitter aftermath of sorrow.

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May 23, 1955

So it raises a question--Do I come as a co-worker or as a sponsor?

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May 23, 1955

Never was it so important as it is today that the American public is informed.

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May 23, 1955

I think, again, that places added responsibility to see that the news, in those areas of the radio and television field that have to do with the dissemination of facts, is truthfully told, with the integrity of the entire industry behind…

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May 23, 1955

I once heard an expression with respect to newspaper standards: the newspaper columns belong to the public and the editorial page belongs to the paper.

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May 23, 1955

Actually, not only here to stay but a mighty force in our civilization, one that is certain to grow.

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