May 7, 1946
I urge you to take this program back home with you, and to take whatever steps are needed to see that it is adopted.
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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May 7, 1946
It was thought at that time that the Combined Food Board might finish its work by June 30, 1946.
May 7, 1946
I, Harry S. Truman, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, do hereby discontinue the following-designated maritime control areas
May 6, 1946
I hereby create a board of three members, to be appointed by me, to investigate said disputes.
May 5, 1946
This Government will not, I am sure, in any way approve of, nor will it participate in, the indiscriminate or unrestricted distribution of armaments, which would only contribute to a useless and burdensome armaments race.
May 5, 1946
There is a reasonable and limited purpose for which arms and military equipment can rightfully be made available to the other American States.
May 5, 1946
A special responsibility for leadership rests upon the United States in this matter because of the preponderant technical, economic and military resources of this country.
May 5, 1946
It is my intention that any operations under this bill, which the Congress may authorize, shall be in every way consistent with the wording and spirit of the United Nations Charter.
May 5, 1946
The execution of the program authorized by the bill will also be guided by a determination to guard against placing weapons of war in the hands of any groups who may use them to oppose the peaceful and democratic principles to which the…
May 2, 1946
The Secretary of the Interior, acting through such agency or agencies of the Department of the Interior as he shall designate, is authorized and directed to wind up the affairs of the Administration.
May 2, 1946
In keeping with the Administration's policy of winding up the affairs of war agencies as quickly as possible after their emergency responsibilities have been discharged, I have acted upon your recommendation to terminate, effective May 8…
May 2, 1946
This order shall be effective as of the close of business May 8, 1946.
May 2, 1946
I need not emphasize to you the importance of petroleum in the life of the Nation and the consequent necessity for assuring the adequate and continuous availability of this vital resource.
May 2, 1946
The Petroleum Administration for War, established by Executive Order No. 9276 of December 2, 1942, together with the offices of Petroleum Administrator and Deputy Petroleum Administrator, is terminated.
May 1, 1946
Enactment of these provisions is essential to preserve the flexibility required to meet changing business conditions while maintaining the necessary control of corporate activities.
May 1, 1946
Well, rationing at the present time would not meet the emergency, because there isn't time to implement it, as I have told you time and again.
May 1, 1946
They have discussed the matter with my Military Aide, and that is as far as it will go.
May 1, 1946
As part of the investigations necessary to carry out these provisions of law, I am requesting the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to reexamine and redefine the role of Government corporations.
May 1, 1946
You wouldn't have so much trouble, if you would study these things carefully.
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