Harry Truman actually said...

In my message to the Congress on January 31, 1947, concerning the extension of specified parts of the Second War Powers Act, I stated that it was desirable to delay any communication on the subject of the control of this country's exports until it became clear whether or not an extension of such controls would be necessary, beyond June 30, 1947.

03/18/1947

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