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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 4, 1948

I don't think the American public is entitled to this information.

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Aug 4, 1948

And they are simply a 'red herring' to keep from doing what they ought to do.

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Aug 4, 1948

All but two of the employees involved have left the Federal Government, and these two have been placed on leave without pay before the congressional hearings started.

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Aug 4, 1948

No information has been revealed by these committees' investigations that has not long since been presented to a Federal grand jury.

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Aug 4, 1948

No comment of any sort on any of these foreign questions at all, except the one about General Clay.

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Aug 4, 1948

I don't think the Republican platform agrees with his views, however.

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Jul 28, 1948

I did not see Mr. Wolcott's statement, but I think he is mistaken.

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Jul 28, 1948

Well, it was in his opinion proper for the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board to appear first, which he did today.

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Jul 28, 1948

Well now, that's a matter for the Federal Reserve and the Treasury to settle between themselves, and however they settle it, it's all right with me.

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Jul 25, 1948

The findings or action of the Fair Employment Officer shall be subject to direct appeal to the head of the department.

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Jul 25, 1948

The head of each department in the executive branch of the Government shall be personally responsible for an effective program to insure that fair employment policies are fully observed in all personnel actions within his department.

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Jul 19, 1948

I hereby find and declare that such additional quantity may be entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during such quota year without rendering or tending to render ineffective or materially interfering with…

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Jul 19, 1948

I call upon the Governors of each of the several States, the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands and the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and all officers and agents of the United States…

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Jul 19, 1948

In order that there may be full cooperation in carrying into effect the purposes of title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948, I urge all employers and Government agencies of all kinds?Federal, State, territorial and local?to give those…

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