Harry Truman

We cannot afford to bog down or delay in enacting what is needed at once, and supplementary provisions should be added only if they do not prolong consideration or delay action in either House.

The productive capacity of the entire free world should be drawn on to provide the necessary equipment.

The world responsibilities of the United States have become heavy.

This makes it imperative that we increase tax revenues promptly lest a growing deficit create new inflationary forces detrimental to our defense effort.

It is under consideration.

No, I have no comment on it.

An itemization of these reductions in advance of actual experience under this plan is not practicable.

We believe in the dignity and the rights of each individual.

Today, May 8th, is the fifth anniversary of V-E Day.

At the same time, we should continue the present policy of granting the landlord all justifiable increases in rent.

The housing shortage will still be acute.

But while we have made progress in reducing the coverage of rent control and can look forward to further progress, the time has not yet come for the final elimination of Federal rent control.

The policy of orderly decontrol has resulted in a steady reduction of the number of units under control.

Removal of controls would mean serious hardship for millions of tenants who are caught in a 'seller's market' and cannot obtain lower rents by shopping around.

The revocation made by this order shall not be construed as reviving Executive Order No. 8934 of December 18, 1941, and Executive Order No. 9096 of March 12, 1942

Let all the sons and daughters of America pay tribute to their mothers on that day and renew their devotion to the ideals for which motherhood has always stood

It is morally inadmissible that political considerations or technical difficulties should be allowed to stand in the way of the reunion of these children with their parents.

I do hereby request that Sunday, May 14, 1950, be observed as Mother's Day

These efforts will not be relaxed until the Greek children are back in their homes.

It is argued that regulation of sales of natural gas to pipe line companies would discourage producers and gatherers from selling their gas in interstate commerce, and would discourage exploration and development of new wells.

I return herewith, without my approval, H.R. 1758, a bill to amend the Natural Gas Act approved June 21, 1938, as amended.

My ambition is to help these people to help themselves.

We expect things to happen too fast.

I also request the Governors of the respective States, Territories and possessions of the United States to issue proclamations urging participation in these celebrations.

We cannot, however, completely eliminate unemployment; even in times of high employment, there will be turnover of jobs and numerous shifts and changes in job opportunities.