Harry Truman

Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in your sorrow.

I am deeply shocked and grieved to learn of the death of Prince Gustaf Adolf.

The American people have many close bonds with the Italian people and it is our sincere desire, in a spirit of fraternal cooperation, to do what we can to assist your country in its efforts to rebuild and strengthen a peaceful, prosperous…

I have authorized a number of emergency measures to ensure that every possible effort shall be made to expedite the delivery of grains to the peoples of the war-torn countries of Europe and Asia.

Shipments of wheat have been diverted from other areas to meet the immediate requirements of Italy, and we have every expectation of being able to increase scheduled shipments of wheat to Italy beginning next month.

I hereby designate them as public international organizations entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the said Act.

The designation of the above organizations as public international organizations within the meaning of the said International Organization Immunities Act is not intended to abridge in any respect privileges and immunities which such…

It was the customary meeting with an Assistant Secretary of State who requested to see the President.

I want you to stay as Chairman and Postmaster General.

We discussed the whole Puerto Rican situation when he was in here this morning.

Well, it's in effect and working right along.

I wanted to see that show.

I urged him to stay on as National Chairman. I thought he was a good one, and I still think so.

They're- Congress is making an investigation of that situation now, and it's their move to act upon it.

I have not discussed that with General Marshall as yet.

General Marshall has asked the top-ranking personages in the State Department to stay.

I had a fine interview with Mr. Hannegan the day he got back here; and he looks fine.

I have invited him to pay a visit to the President of the United States, and I hope he accepts.

That's the reason for the investigation in the committees of Congress.

I think we ought to hold the line on rent control, but of course the Congress will have to act on that.

I am very happy that Mr. Ford in his statement says that he was following out the suggestion that I made in the message, and I appreciate it very highly.

I did not know he was indicted, and I have no comment.

The matter was discussed with General Marshall.

ON THE OCCASION of your election as President of the French Republic I extend my most sincere congratulations and best wishes.

Any other course, he indicated, would not only constitute failure to meet this obligation but would seriously jeopardize UNRRA relief programs vital to the economic and political stability of vast areas in the world.