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Harry Truman

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Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States, serving from April 12, 1945, to January 20, 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he assumed the presidency after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman is known for his decisive leadership during the final months of World War II, including the controversial decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which contributed to Japan's surrender. He also played a significant role in the early stages of the Cold War, implementing the Truman Doctrine to contain communism and establishing NATO.

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Aug 24, 1949

Well, don't you know that it's a solid rule that the economy must always be in the other fellow's district and not mine?

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Aug 24, 1949

The responsibility of government-this Government--in the next few years is going to be on your shoulders.

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Aug 24, 1949

Well, I would like to see the Cardinals win, of course, and I could be tempted very easily.

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Aug 24, 1949

That was a confidential conversation between the Ambassador and myself, and I have no comment to make.

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Aug 24, 1949

Secretary Johnson is following instructions from the President.

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Aug 24, 1949

There will be an announcement if that does take place, and you will know in plenty of time so that no one will scoop you.

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Aug 24, 1949

There have been no recriminations between the two governments.

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Aug 23, 1949

FOR THE last time Mr. Attorney General, I hand you a Commission as Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Aug 23, 1949

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim that the Secretary of the Treasury has found that each of the aforementioned drugs and their salts has an addition-forming and…

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Aug 22, 1949

I THINK this is a wonderful experiment, because you are going to find out just exactly what we think, how we live, and how we act.

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Aug 22, 1949

It seems to me highly questionable to approve the inclusion of such benefits with respect to this one project before the Congress has reviewed the desirability of making charges to such benefits generally possible under basic reclamation…

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Aug 22, 1949

I am hopeful that you will carry back to your respective countries a good opinion of this country, and that when our people come back there will be complete understanding between us--no chance for any misunderstanding or failing out.

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Aug 22, 1949

Recommendations for such legislation are being developed for presentation to the next session of the Congress.

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Aug 22, 1949

While I consider this to be a serious deficiency, I am more concerned about the fact that there are included in the $1,170,920, proposed to be charged off against nonreimbursable benefits, classes of such benefits not now permitted under…

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Aug 22, 1949

When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint--understand what he is trying to do, 9 times out of 10 he is trying to do right.

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Aug 22, 1949

I wish also to point out to the Congress that H.R. 3788 deals with another issue which I believe should be first considered in basic law.

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Aug 22, 1949

The Philippine Foreign Minister the other day told me that the reason for the extreme loyalty of the Philippines in the last war was the American schoolteachers who had been with them for the last 40 years.

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Aug 22, 1949

I am returning without my approval H.R. 3788, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate and maintain the Vermejo reclamation project, New Mexico.

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Aug 21, 1949

If it were possible, we would prefer that these bulwarks against aggression be established by the United Nations.

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Aug 21, 1949

I recommend, therefore, that H.R. 5472 be amended so as to eliminate, at this time, the authorization for undertaking the irrigation part of the project.

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Aug 21, 1949

Because of the complex nature of the problems involved, they should have the most careful study before this project is authorized, in order to make sure that the policies established for this one project are indeed equitable and form a…

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