Mar 27, 1949
He courageously and with statesman-like skill led in the resolving of vast, complex and innumerable problems in the manifold and unexplored areas involved.
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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Mar 27, 1949
Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Thursday, April 14, 1949, as Pan American Day;
Mar 27, 1949
He performed his duties as Secretary of Defense with vigorous leadership, fearlessness, integrity, selflessness, and unstinted expenditure of physical effort.
Mar 27, 1949
And I call upon the schools, churches, organizations, and people of the United States generally to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, thereby giving expression to the cordial and friendly sentiments which the Government and…
Mar 27, 1949
He was remarkably successful in building a solid foundation for the unified military establishment, in achieving fruitful progress in many fields, and also in expediting to an exceptional degree the development of the Armed Forces in the…
Mar 27, 1949
I also invite the Governors of the several States, Territories, and possessions of the United States and the appropriate officials of the various municipalities and other political subdivisions to take similar action with respect to Pan…
Mar 25, 1949
We know that we enjoy these great blessings not because of any special merit on our part, but because of the bounty of God.
Mar 25, 1949
To them we should offer not only our aid in physical things, but also the sense of brotherhood in a common cause.
Mar 25, 1949
I urge you to go to worship tomorrow, each in his accustomed place, to thank God for our heritage and our strength, and to ask Him for the grace and power to carry out His will in this troubled world.
Mar 24, 1949
THE PRESIDENT of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Gold Star in lieu of the Third Distinguished Service Medal to FLEET ADMIRAL WILLIAM D. LEAHY, UNITED STATES NAVY
Mar 24, 1949
I trust, therefore, that at the earliest possible date the Congress will enact legislation to establish a commission for the purposes indicated.
Mar 24, 1949
I feel sure that the people of this country expect this major undertaking to be accomplished by the best qualified architects, engineers and craftsmen available
Mar 23, 1949
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 32 of Title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of July 22, 1937, 50 Stat. 522, 525 (7 U.S.C. 1011), and as President of the United States, and upon the recommendation of the…
Mar 22, 1949
The job of reducing industrial accidents is primarily a job for employers and workers.
Mar 22, 1949
I have, as you know, too much to do for one man, and in addition to that my daughter came home for the weekend today, and I stayed at home and had dinner with her.
Mar 22, 1949
I hope that he will have a most successful and happy career from now on.
Mar 22, 1949
I want to congratulate this organization for showing this mark of respect to the Secretary of Defense.
Mar 22, 1949
Insofar as government action is concerned, the State governments have the principal responsibility for helping to make workplaces safe.
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