10/26/1948
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"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 o..."
"I am most happy to have you here and to meet all of you."
"So long as we have it, we are sure that the farmers know which side their bread is buttered on, and they will still be with us as they were in this last election."
"We are still trying to improve and make it more workable, one that will create an equitable distribution of the income of the country."