Harry Truman actually said...

As a mark of respect to Mr. Forrestal's memory, it is hereby ordered that the national flag be displayed at half-mast upon all public buildi...

President Truman emphasized the past record of interdependence of the two countries, in times of peace and war.

President Truman assured President Dutra that requests from Brazil would in the future, as in the past, receive the most attentive considera...

He was assured that every effort would be made to meet Brazil's requirements in the field of technical cooperation.