08/23/1950
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"On October 23, 1945, I recommended to the Congress the enactment of a system of universal training."
"The Commission has made an exhaustive investigation and has submitted an excellent report."
"I urge that the Congress give early consideration to the subject of universal training."
"I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 24 of the act of March 3, 1891, 26 Stat. 1103 (16 U.S.C. 471), and section 1 of the act..."