The Public Record
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.
There shall also be included in every trade agreement hereafter entered into under the authority of said act of June 12, 1934, as amended, a most-favored nation provision securing for the exports of the United States the benefits of all…
An Interdepartmental Committee on Trade Agreements (hereinafter referred to as the Interdepartmental Committee) shall act as the agency through which the President shall, in accordance with section 4 of said act of June 12, 1934, as…
The Tariff Commission shall at all times keep informed concerning the operation and effect of provisions relating to duties or other import restrictions of the United States contained in trade agreements heretofore or hereafter entered…
I recommend that the Congress authorize the United States to participate as a member of the International Refugee Organization.
I feel sure that with the firm and prompt leadership of the United States, this organization will be in a position to function as an international body to perform an essentially international service.
The Allied military victory over the Axis Powers brought with it a practical and moral responsibility with reference to these victims of the Axis.
It was agreed that this problem is international in scope and nature; that every effort should be made to facilitate the repatriation of displaced persons who desire to return to their homelands.
The General Assembly of the United Nations has considered the problem of these displaced persons carefully and at great length.
The Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of the Navy are authorized to provide appropriate assistance to the members and the alternate member herein designated in the performance of their duties…
The members and the alternate member herein designated shall receive such compensation and allowances for expenses as may be determined by the Secretary of War and as may be payable from appropriations or funds available to the War…
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the Untied States, and particularly by Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, approved December 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 838), and in the interest of the internal…
The Surplus Property Office of the Department of the Interior is hereby transferred to the War Assets Administration.
I hereby designate Carrington Tanner Marshall, formerly Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, James Tenney Brand, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon, and Mallory B. Blair, former Associate…
Such members and alternate member may, at the direction of the Military Governor of the United States Zone of Occupation, serve on any of the several military tribunals above mentioned.
Through his able and effective manner in actively carrying out the high policies of his country, Amir Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, contributed substantially to the successful war effort of the United Nations.
King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud made a notable contribution to the successful war effort of the United Nations.
Amir Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman al Faisal Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, rendered exceptionally meritorious service to the war effort of the United Nations.
Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority conferred upon me by the said joint resolution of Congress, and pursuant to the recommendation of the National…
I think Secretary Patterson answered that very effectively yesterday.
He doesn't speak English and I don't speak Spanish, but we speak the farm language.
The budget that I sent to the Congress is the budget which is necessary for the operation of the country.
Politicians like Harry Truman
