On the recordMay 27, 1948
I designate the hour beginning at eight o'clock in the evening, Eastern Standard Time, as a period in which all the people of the United States may unite in prayer for a permanent peace.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “I designate the hour beginning at eight o'clock in the evening, Eastern Standard Time, as a period in which all the…”
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Proclamation 2788—Prayer for Peace: Memorial Day, 1948
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