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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.
That accordingly the time within which compliance with conditions and formalities prescribed with respect to renewal of registrations under section 12 of the aforesaid act of February 20, 1905, as amended, may take place is hereby extended…
Finland accords substantially equal treatment in this respect to trade-mark proprietors who are citizens of the United States
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and in further effectuation of the policies declared by section 1 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (60 Stat. 755), it is hereby ordered as follows:
The principles, purposes and provisions of the treaty have my complete and wholehearted approval and I am happy to recommend the treaty to the favorable consideration of the Senate.
The several executive departments, independent establishments, and other governmental agencies in the District of Columbia, including the General Accounting Office, the Government Printing Office and the Navy Yard and Naval Stations, shall…
Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, do hereby approve and proclaim the foregoing…
Accordingly, I recommend that these provisions of law be extended until June 30, 1949.
I recommend, therefore, that the Congress give consideration to this matter during its present session.
I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the foregoing provision of the Sugar Act of 1937, do hereby find and proclaim that the facts which occasioned such…
You have given the government more than five years of devoted service.
It would not be possible for me to overstate the feeling of personal regret with which I have read your letter of yesterday advising me of your determination to return to private life.
I know that your influence and your talents will always be dedicated to the cause of progress at home and justice and a permanent peace among the nations of the world.
They have been allowed to purchase those things that are necessary for the rehabilitation of Russia's electric dams that were destroyed by the Germans, and some farm machinery.
Lt. General Littlejohn is supposed to be liquidated by next June, and that is due to the efforts of General Littlejohn.
The speech speaks for itself. If you don't understand it, read it again.
He will be Chief of Staff as soon as General Eisenhower goes to the Columbia University.
General Bradley has certain accumulated leave coming, and he wants to make a survey of the War Department at the various headquarters around the country before he becomes Chief of Staff.
I want to make it plain that at this year's Army and Navy game I am going to be the guest of the Army, and sit on that side all the time.
We never make complete use of every power that we have. We use it where it will do the most good.
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