09/04/1949
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"The progress which has been made in the recovery of Europe and in the strengthening of democratic institutions there makes it appropriate at this time to end the status of Germany as an enemy country."
"As a legal matter, however, we are still in a state of war with Germany."
"We are not surrendering these rights by terminating the state of war."
"And I want to say to you that it gives me pleasure, and I feel highly honored that General Collins would ask me to appear before his organization, just to congratulate you on your career, on your patr..."