Harry Truman: “It is our plain duty to keep the coal mines just as safe as human skill and effort can make them.”

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…

There is hereby established a medal to be known as the National Security Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances.

I have great faith and confidence in our civil servants.

I do not. General MacArthur is in the Army, and on active duty, and if he has anything that is of use to the Defense Department, he ought to tell them so they can make use of it.