Harry Truman: “Yes. Certainly we are.”

It was suggested, and I decided that it wouldn't serve any good purpose, it would be just a piece of demagoguery; and that is what it turned out to be.

The longer I live, the more I am impressed by the significance of our simple official oath to uphold and defend the Constitution.

The people of the United States have a very great asset in this force.

I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution of his authority under this proclamation and any subsequent proclamation, rule, regulation, or order issued in…