07/15/1947
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"I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, do hereby set apart the month of April 1947 as Cancer Control Month, and do invite the Governors of the several States and the Territories..."
"Therefore, I hope that the suggested Joint Resolution may have the early consideration of Congress."
"This order shall be effective immediately, but compliance with such of its provisions as require the expenditure of funds shall be deferred pending the appropriation of such funds."
"I have been impressed by the spirit of international good will and community of purpose which have characterized the development of the Constitution of this Organization."