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On the recordMarch 2, 1947
These requirements are absolute, and we must not divest the War and Navy Departments of the means of meeting any material shortages.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on Discontinuing the Selective Service.

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Nov 20, 1952

I am appreciative of the privilege that General Smith has offered me, to come over here and make a few remarks to this organization.

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Nov 24, 1952

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 91 of the act of April 30, 1900, 31 Stat. 159, as amended by section 7 of the act of My 27, 1910, 36 Stat. 447, it is ordered as follows:

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