Harry Truman

All our peoples have a common belief which we call democracy.

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 Congress in Public Resolution 67, approved May 3, 1940, do hereby designate Sunday, May 18, 1947, as 'I…

And I urge Federal, State, and local officials and patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to plan and hold, on or about May 18, exercises designed to help our citizens better to understand their privileges and responsibilities as…

I stand by the Potsdam agreement.

My Fellow Citizens: Recently there came to my desk a small pamphlet with a four-word title, 'This Is Our Story.'

I urge the Congress to make a further appropriation of $50,000,000 in order that the Government may meet its contractual obligations referred to and in order that this phase of our continuing program of aid to veterans may be carried out.

Let us remind ourselves that many times a year the people turn to the Red Cross-once a year the Red Cross turns to the people.

I shall stay behind him to the finish, just as I am doing with Mr. Lilienthal.

Over and above these contractual obligations, we have obvious responsibilities to those who served their country in the armed forces.

The far-reaching work of the Red Cross is, indeed, our story.

Well now, I can't comment on anything Mr. Hoover said until I see the record.

Well, I don't remember that comment.

I never did have any word from Mr. Bevin.

We will have recommendations on that.

Every dollar contributed will be multiplied in usefulness.

The Federal Government must carry out contractual obligations accepted in good faith by educational institutions, municipalities and other local bodies.

Rentals of these temporary structures average $30 per family unit.

If it becomes necessary to ask for that increase, we will ask for it.

Well, I haven't seen Mr. Hoover's testimony, and until I have read the record, I can't comment on it.

I will have a message on the draft sent down very shortly.

Throughout World War II, and now in this trying postwar period, we are maintaining this tradition of humanitarianism.

While the provisioning of whole populations and the settlement of refugees is primarily a public task, voluntary help should continue as in the past.

A large need continues for public and private help.

America's interest in Palestine is of long and continuing standing.

It is a deep and abiding interest shared by our people without regard to their political affiliation.