Harry Truman

This is a critical period of our national life.

We must act in time--ahead of time--to stamp out the smoldering beginnings of any conflict that may threaten to spread over the world.

I am determined that stringent economy shall govern all peacetime operations of the Government.

Our foreign policy must not be wrecked on the rocks of partisanship.

The foreign policy of this country transcends in importance any other question confronting us.

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…

I raise no objection to this proposal.

Proper protection of millions of our American families requires that effective rent and eviction control be extended beyond June 30, 1947, for a further period of one year, and I so recommend.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of authority vested in me by the aforesaid act of September 25, 1941, do declare and proclaim:

May I add a personal word of thanks to you, Mr. Secretary General, for the strong and steadfast manner in which you have performed the high duty entrusted to you as the impartial servant of the United Nations and its 55 Member Countries in…

The United States, in all its acts, seeks to add strength to the United Nations and to give effect to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter.

They believe in the future of the United Nations with firm conviction.

The American people are deeply grateful that the Seat of the United Nations has been located in their country.

During its first year in the United States the United Nations has made a good beginning upon the great and difficult task of building a peaceful world.

This order shall become effective on April 1, 1947.

In computing transfers of leave effected under the provision of sections 934 (b) and 935 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, five work-days of leave shall be regarded as equivalent to seven calendar days of leave.

All functions, duties and powers of the Temporary Controls Administrator and the Office of Temporary Controls with respect to the Veterans' Emergency Housing Program which have heretofore been administered by the Civilian Production…

In no event shall the amount of annual or sick leave so transferred exceed the maximum amount of annual or sick leave which may accumulate and currently accrue in either the Foreign Service or the Government agency to which such person is…

All prior Executive orders, proclamations, or parts thereof in conflict with this order are amended accordingly.

There may be transferred or otherwise made available to the Office of Housing Expediter, for use in connection with the functions, duties, and powers vested in the Housing Expediter by this order, any funds available to the Office of…

The functions, duties, powers, and authority vested in the Housing Expediter by this order shall be exercised and performed by him or, subject to his discretion and control, by such personnel of the Office of Housing Expediter as the…

Such further measures and dispositions as may be determined by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to be necessary to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this order shall be carried out in such manner as the Directory may direct…

I am sure that it will make a substantial contribution to the improvement of world health conditions through the years.

Executive Order No. 9300 of February 5, 1943, is hereby revoked.

An officer or employee who is charged with being disloyal shall have a right to an administrative hearing before a loyalty board in the employing department or agency.