The President's News Conference
07/23/1947
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I hereby direct all departments and agencies of the Government to cooperate with the Secretary of State in the execution...
I feel it is necessary for me to exercise the final authority in the coal case.
I am glad that the Bill of Rights is at last to be exhibited side by side with the Constitution.
I am concerned that the program outlined above be initiated at the earliest practicable date.