Jul 6, 1949
Oh yes, it is moving gradually--slowly and gradually toward world peace, and we will eventually get it.
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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Jul 6, 1949
The matter is being discussed in Paris and London now. I can make no statement on it at the present time.
Jul 6, 1949
As rapidly as possible we are going to move forward on the housing bill.
Jul 6, 1949
No, no. That is not my business. That is the business of the great State of New York.
Jul 6, 1949
I haven't seen it. I don't know what it contains, and I can't give you the answer on that.
Jul 6, 1949
The Housing Administrator was with me the other day, and that was the substance of the conversation.
Jul 6, 1949
That was a difficulty between a foreign nation and the United States, and we met it.
Jul 6, 1949
I have been invited on several occasions. I hope sometime I will be able to make a visit there.
Jul 6, 1949
That question will be answered in my Economic Message which will go down to the Congress about the first of the week.
Jul 6, 1949
Well, since April 12, 1945, I have been making a crusade--a continuing crusade--for peace...
Jul 6, 1949
I expect to keep it up just on the same line that I have spoken of it all the time ever since April 12, 1945.
Jul 5, 1949
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 24 of the act of March 3, 1891, 26 Stat. 1103, and the act of June 4, 1897, 30 Stat. 34, 36 (16 U.S.C. 471, 473), and as President of the United States, and upon the…
Jul 5, 1949
The Office of Defense Transportation, established by Executive Order No. 8989 of December 18, 1941, together with the office of Director of the Office of Defense Transportation, is hereby terminated.
Jul 5, 1949
This order supersedes all prior Executive orders to the extent that they are in conflict with this order and shall be effective as of July 1, 1949.
Jul 5, 1949
WHEREAS I have this day approved the said agreement between the Tennessee Valley Authority and the United States department of Agriculture;
Jul 5, 1949
The Interstate Commerce Commission is hereby designated as the agency which shall complete the liquidation of the affairs of the Office of Defense Transportation.
Jul 4, 1949
The lack of such a program has resulted in numerous cases of hardship in particular communities.
Jul 4, 1949
Were I to approve S. 41, the precedent established would give rise to innumerable petitions for similar special relief of many other communities affected by the location therein of Federal real estate.
Jul 4, 1949
I return herewith, without my approval, S. 41 'An Act for the relief of the City of Reno, Nevada.'
Jul 4, 1949
The problem presented in the case of Reno is not limited to any one locality.
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