Harry Truman actually said...

And I call upon the schools, churches, organizations, and people of the United States generally to observe the day with appropriate ceremoni...

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, April 14, 1949, as Pan American ...

I also invite the Governors of the several States, Territories, and possessions of the United States and the appropriate officials of the va...

He courageously and with statesman-like skill led in the resolving of vast, complex and innumerable problems in the manifold and unexplored ...