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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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Sep 4, 1946

I would rather not make a comment on it until we decide on the whole program.

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Sep 4, 1946

That has been customary, of course, but the Canol project is a dead horse.

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Sep 4, 1946

I am not well enough informed on that to make a comment at this time.

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Sep 4, 1946

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I hereby order that East Executive Avenue in the District of Columbia be reopened to public travel on and after…

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Sep 4, 1946

I will say this to you, that that is one time I made an error.

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Sep 3, 1946

Those who sincerely desire to see the fullest expression of our democracy can never rest until the opportunity for an education, at all levels, has been given to all qualified Americans, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin…

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Sep 3, 1946

Discrimination, like a disease, must be attacked wherever it appears.

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Sep 2, 1946

The head of each Federal agency concerned is requested to take such measures within his sphere of responsibility as will result in improved highway safety conditions.

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Sep 2, 1946

I hereby designate the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as the agency authorized to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, or to enter into arrangements for the extension of the maturity of, any bonds, notes or other securities taken…

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Sep 2, 1946

I direct that the appropriate agencies of the Federal Government likewise assist in arousing the public to the awareness of the dread threat of fires.

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Sep 2, 1946

There is hereby established the Federal Committee on Highway Safety.

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Sep 2, 1946

The Committee shall promote highway safety and the reduction of highway traffic accidents.

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Sep 2, 1946

Executive Order No. 8533 of September 6, 1940, is amended accordingly

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Sep 2, 1946

It is hereby ordered as follows: The said Executive Order No 9001-A of December 27, 1941, is revoked, and the United States Maritime Commission is authorized and directed to dispose of the U. S. S. Lafayette (APV-4 Ex-Normandie) in…

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Sep 2, 1946

I ask every citizen to do his part by learning how to detect and eliminate all possible causes of fires in his home and in his business, in order to safeguard both lives and property from the holocaust of fire.

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Aug 23, 1946

The suspensions of limitations upon punishments for violations of Articles of War 58, 59, 61 and 86, provided by Executive Order No. 9048 of February 3, 1942, and Executive Order No. 9267 of November 9, 1942, are hereby terminated as to…

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Aug 23, 1946

Punishments for violations of Articles of War 58, 59, 61, and 86 as to offenses committed in occupied enemy territory after the effective date of this order shall be subject to the limitations prescribed by the Table of Maximum…

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Aug 15, 1946

For these reasons I feel it is my duty to withhold approval from H.R. 4362.

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