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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.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, it is ordered, in the interest of the internal management of the Government, that paragraph 8 of Executive Order No. 9635 of September 29, 1945…
All provisions of prior Executive orders inconsistent with the provisions of this order are amended accordingly.
I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid act of July 17, 1946, do find and proclaim that with respect to trade-marks of nationals of France registered…
Pursuant to the provisions of the act, I am submitting this, the first quarterly report on the activities and expenditure of funds under the authority of the act.
Well, I think that was in the manner of export controls and transportation.
Your letter of this date leaves me no choice but to accept your resignation as Secretary of War, effective at the close of business July twenty-fourth.
They should be so broad in scope and purpose that they will assist in revising old policies and in framing new ones, and will serve as a guide for formulating a carefully considered national air policy.
There is an urgent need at this time for an evaluation of the course which the United States should follow in order to obtain, for itself and the world, the greatest possible benefits from aviation.
I stated that a good tax reduction bill should give a greater proportion of relief to low income groups.
Since the veto of H.R. 1, income payments to individuals have continued to rise, and the general level of business activity is establishing new high records.
Not only does this bill represent an unsound fiscal policy, but it would also contribute to inflationary pressures which we have made progress in combatting but have by no means overcome.
It is hard for me to find the proper words with which to describe the character of your service to our country.
I request the Commission to complete its studies in time to submit its final recommendations to me by January 1, 1948.
I am unequivocally committed to the right kind of tax reduction at the right time.
We should follow a pattern which is the reverse of that under which the burden was imposed.
How well you acquitted yourself in that vital task is attested by the results.
Never have I accepted a resignation from the Government service with more poignant regret.
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