Jun 6, 1947
Unpreparedness on the part of his opponents precipitated his decision to march into Poland in 1939.
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 6, 1947
Japan struck at Pearl Harbor because she thought the United States was too weak to fight back.
Jun 4, 1947
The Kansas City vote fraud investigation should be carried through to its logical conclusion.
Jun 4, 1947
It will have some effect of that sort, but I don't think it is a dangerous effect.
Jun 3, 1947
The Commission has made an exhaustive investigation and has submitted an excellent report.
Jun 3, 1947
On October 23, 1945, I recommended to the Congress the enactment of a system of universal training.
Jun 3, 1947
I urge that the Congress give early consideration to the subject of universal training.
Jun 2, 1947
It is not intended by this proclamation to give a national-forest status to any publicly-owned lands which have not hitherto had such a status, or to change the status of any publicly-owned lands which have hitherto had national-forest…
Jun 2, 1947
I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 24 of the act of March 3, 1891, 26 Stat. 1103 (16 U.S.C. 471), and section 1 of the act of June 4, 1897, 30 Stat. 11, 36 (16…
Jun 1, 1947
I hope that the Congress will, by appropriate legislation, approve this extension agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article 1, Section 10 of the Constitution of the United States.
May 30, 1947
The said Executive Order No. 3358 of November 24, 1920, is modified accordingly.
May 30, 1947
The designation of the above-named organizations as public international organizations within the meaning of the said International Organizations Immunities Act is not intended to abridge in any respect privileges and immunities which such…
May 30, 1947
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the act of May 22, 1947, entitled 'An Act to Provide for Assistance to Greece and Turkey,'
May 30, 1947
I hereby designate Charles B. Sears, formerly Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals of New York, William C. Christianson, formerly Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, and Frank N. Richman, formerly Judge of the Supreme…
May 30, 1947
The field administrator shall act under the guidance and in accordance with the instructions of the Secretary of State
May 30, 1947
I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the said act of June 15, 1917, do hereby revoke the said Proclamation No. 2412 of June 27, 1940.
May 30, 1947
I hereby designate such organizations as public international organizations entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the said Act.
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