I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to observe October 24, 1949, as United Nations Day with ceremonies designed to affirm our faith in the objectives of the United Nations, our appreciation of its accomplishments, and our resolve to give active support to its principles.
Proclamation 2853—United Nations Day, 1949
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