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.
I hereby suspend, from and including the effective date of the said acts, compliance with the provisions of the said sections
I direct the Civil Aeronautics Board, upon execution of such a bilateral agreement, to take all steps necessary and appropriate to accomplish at the earliest possible moment the pattern of air transportation contemplated by the bilateral…
I withdraw my approval of the three certificates for air service to Mexico issued to Eastern Air Lines, Braniff Airways, and Western Air Lines, described above.
Through a wise use of the priorities and allocations power, the Nation has come through the period of severest material and facilities shortages without impairment of the civilian economy.
Right here I think I would like to tell you a little story about the physically handicapped.
This Republic can endure and grow stronger year by year only as it answers the needs and fulfills the hopes of its citizens.
For this success we have achieved thus far, a large part of the credit must go to our Chairman, Admiral McIntire.
We surely have proved by now there is no job that can't be handled by some handicapped worker.
There is hereby established a Clemency and Parole Board for War Criminals.
I think that all of us can take some pride in what has been accomplished these past few years.
We must remember that this is a problem of human lives, not just a matter of statistics.
You know, I have always believed that service to the people is the best measure of government.
The Democratic Party has a long, long record of friendship and support for the working men and women of America.
They don't fully realize how bad the record of the Republican Party has been.
We want to make sure that everybody knows what the record is, both the Democratic side and the record of the Republican side.
Governor Stevenson is an able and experienced leader, who has dealt very successfully with the problems of government.
There's no use coming out to meetings like this, and cheering and talking, unless you are willing to do your duty on election day.





