Jun 16, 1948
I have just finished vetoing a bill which was intended to emasculate the Labor Department, and the Congress has just passed it over my veto.
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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Jun 11, 1948
It has been a very great privilege to me to have a chance to personally see as many people as I have seen in the last 2 or 3 days in this part of the world.
Jun 11, 1948
No legislation giving a major industry immunity from the antitrust laws should be enacted unless adequate alternative safeguards are provided for the public interest.
Jun 11, 1948
This is a vague and general standard and is manifestly neither adequate nor appropriate as a criterion for waiving the protection afforded the public by the antitrust laws.
Jun 11, 1948
This bill would authorize exemption from the antitrust laws for any carrier acting in concert with one or more competing carriers in the establishment of rates and related matters, if the Interstate Commerce Commission approves the…
Jun 11, 1948
The exercise by private groups of this substantial control over the transportation industry involves serious potential harm to the public.
Jun 11, 1948
If the Soviet Union genuinely desires to make a contribution to the peace and recovery of the world, it can prove it in Greece.
Jun 11, 1948
I understand that you have a college here. Now you know how to get the President here, don't you? I am giving you a little hint.
Jun 11, 1948
Even the limited safeguards incorporated in the bill as originally passed by the Senate are omitted from the bill in its present form.
Jun 11, 1948
The exemption from the antitrust laws would extend to these subsequent actions without the necessity of further Commission approval.
Jun 11, 1948
Legislation furthering the exercise of this power by private groups would clearly be contrary to the public interest.
Jun 11, 1948
We fought through World War II with only one purpose: to destroy the tyrants who tried to impose their rule on the world and enslave the people.
Jun 11, 1948
I have repeatedly urged upon the Congress the necessity for a vigorous antimonopoly program.
Jun 11, 1948
Under this bill private carrier associations and rate bureaus, free from the restraints of the antitrust laws, could exercise broad powers over most forms of domestic transportation, including railroads, trucks and busses, water carriers…
Jun 11, 1948
American dollars have been invested generously in the cause of peace because we know what peace is worth.
Jun 11, 1948
No action by the United States has revealed more clearly our sincere desire for peace than our proposal in the United Nations for the international control of atomic energy.
Jun 11, 1948
Anyone can talk peace. But only the work that is done for peace really counts.
Jun 11, 1948
But I am very happy to be here to talk to the graduating class of the University of California on a nonpolitical subject.
Jun 11, 1948
Our policy will continue to be a policy of recovery, reconstruction, prosperity--and peace with freedom and justice.
Jun 11, 1948
Even though transportation rates are subject to regulation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, the public interest nevertheless demands that the general national policy of maintaining competition continue to be applied to this industry.
Jun 11, 1948
The Commission would be required to approve these agreements if it should find that exemption from the antitrust laws would be in 'furtherance of the national transportation policy.'
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