01/26/1949
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"This country is built upon principles which we have inherited from the British people--our love of liberty, our system of justice which is based upon the English common law, our language-these and man..."
"Let us recall the words of the Psalmist, 'O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever.'"
"Let us also, on the appointed day, seek divine aid in the quest for peace."
"So much of the personnel, records, property, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds of the Department of State as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget determines t..."