06/18/1952
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"I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the flag on all Government buildings, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship, o..."
"Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our Merchant Marine on Monday, May 23, 1949, by flying the flag o..."
"We are still trying to improve and make it more workable, one that will create an equitable distribution of the income of the country."
"I am most happy to have you here and to meet all of you."