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.
Feb 22, 1949
You are making a great contribution, just as great as you made in the wartime.
Feb 21, 1949
When it is time for them to be moved on, I do the moving-nobody else.
Feb 21, 1949
No commentator or columnist name any members of my Cabinet, or my staff.
Feb 21, 1949
I am very happy to be here tonight because I have known General Vaughan all his military life, and some time besides.
Feb 21, 1949
It was my very great privilege to have General Marshall as Chief of Staff, when I became president of the United States.
Feb 20, 1949
By continuing this international cooperation for raising the standard of living of all the peoples in the Americas, the United States can give further, practical form to the high purposes of our policy.
Feb 20, 1949
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403:5 U.S.C. 633), and by section 1753 of the Revised Statutes (5 U.S.C. 631), and pursuant to the recommendation of the Secretary of State, the Civil…
Feb 20, 1949
These are programs that, over the years, have been tried, tested, and found good.
Feb 20, 1949
It is a basic and enduring purpose of the foreign policy of the United States to play the part of the good neighbor in that community.
Feb 20, 1949
The continuing growth of solidarity, friendship and close cooperation among the republics of the Western Hemisphere benefits us as well as our neighbors.
Feb 20, 1949
Our relations have constituted friendly, constructive and effective partnerships which it is our aim to extend and strengthen.
Feb 20, 1949
I commend to the favorable consideration of the Congress the enclosed letter from the Under Secretary of State and the accompanying draft legislation to make possible the continuation and expansion of the cooperative programs in public…
Feb 20, 1949
The United States and the other American republics have repeatedly proclaimed their common purpose to promote by cooperative action their economic, social and cultural development, and to work with one another to achieve just and decent…
Feb 20, 1949
The conditions of modern life are drawing the American republics together in an increasingly close community of neighbors.
Feb 17, 1949
They are now the businessmen and the citizens and the executives in every walk of life.
Feb 17, 1949
So it is as necessary for you to assist the Government as represented by your President, and Congress and the Governors and the State legislators to maintain that Government, and see that it maintains the solvency that is necessary for its…
Feb 17, 1949
I wish it were possible for me to attend every veterans meeting to which I am invited.
Feb 17, 1949
I want you to bear that in mind very carefully when you are considering the welfare of the veteran.
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