Harry Truman

The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to take such steps as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this order.

But the future of your jobs and your homes depends on the kind of government you have.

I hereby extend for a period of twelve months all enlistments in the United States Coast Guard, including the Coast Guard Reserve, which shall expire at any time after the date of this order and prior to July 9, 1951.

This indicates that many people do not appreciate how important it is to have the right kind of government.

I wish I could impress upon the women of the country, and upon the men as well, just how essential it is to go to the polls and vote on election day.

Today the United States occupies a position of leadership among the free nations.

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America do hereby revoke the aforesaid Proclamation No. 2775 of March 26, 1948, as modified by the said Proclamations Nos. 2808, 2831, 2852, and 2875.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, do hereby set aside Wednesday, October 11, 1950, the one hundred and seventy-first anniversary of his death, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day

Not more than one Armed Forces Reserve Medal may be awarded to any one person, but for each succeeding ten-year period of service as above described a suitable device may be awarded, to be worn with the medal in accordance with appropriate…

I direct that the American flag be flown on all Government buildings on that date

There is hereby established the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, with accompanying appurtenances and devices, for award to members and former members of the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States as hereinafter provided.

Subject to the provisions of this order, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal shall be awarded under such regulations as the Secretaries of the military departments of the Department of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury shall severally…

I urge the people of the United States to observe the day with ceremonies designed to commemorate the sacrifice made by General Pulaski for freedom's sake

The Armed Forces Reserve Medal shall be of such design as the Secretary of Defense shall approve.

The course proposed by this bill would delight the communists, for it would make a mockery of the Bill of Rights and of our claims to stand for freedom in the world.

This whole problem, therefore, should clearly be studied more thoroughly before further legislative action along these lines is considered.

H.R. 9490 would not hurt the communists. Instead, it would help them.

It would put the Government of the United States in the thought control business.

Instead of striking blows at communism, they would strike blows at our own liberties and at our position in the forefront of those working for freedom in the world.

This provision does not require an evil intent or purpose on the part of the alien, as does a similar provision in the Smith Act.

It is inconceivable to me that a majority of the Congress could expect the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States to approve such a flagrant violation of proper security safeguards.

To impose these fruitless burdens upon the FBI would divert it from its vital security duties and thus give aid and comfort to the very communists whom the bill is supposed to control.

I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 9490, the proposed 'Internal Security Act of 1950.'

I cannot understand how the sponsors of this bill can think that such an action would contribute to our national security.

I repeat, the net result of this bill would be to help the communists, not to hurt them.