The President's News Conference
08/31/1949
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The needs of the Republic of Korea for economic assistance have been carefully studied in the light of the latest available information.
The United States terminated its military government in Korea upon the inauguration of the Government of the Republic of Korea and recognize...
Bare relief along, however, would not make it possible for the Republic to become self-supporting.
It was resolved that Korea should be liberated.