Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 22, 1948
I wanted to see our country admit its fair share of these helpless victims.
Said by
Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Share & report

More from Harry Truman

Jan 16, 1953

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 140 I64 Stat. 107, 145); and as Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the…

presidency.ucsb.edu
Nov 24, 1952

I am concerned that the program outlined above be initiated at the earliest practicable date.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 16, 1953

Mrs. Beth Campbell Short may be appointed to a permanent competitive position in the classified civil service of the United States without regard to the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation