Harry Truman

I have said before, and I repeat here, they will be reduced and discontinued promptly as soon as the inflationary pressure slackens.

It's none of your business.

I recommend, therefore, that its statutory authority be extended beyond the present expiration date of January 22, 1947.

Well, I can hold a Cabinet meeting whenever I choose.

The coal strike is a very serious situation.

Difficult to find the men to fill the jobs.

Your guess is as good as mine.

I don't think it will be necessary.

No. It's--it's contemplated, and I don't think it is necessary as yet.

I recommend that the Congress approve the types of programs set forth in the budgets transmitted herewith, and, in addition, provide general authority for actions necessary to meet unforeseen emergencies or contingencies arising subsequent…

You will have to ask Pauley.

I don't believe in strikes against the Government.

Difficult to find the right man for the right place.

Mr. Krug discharged with extraordinary skill and astute judgment an assignment involving the over-all direction of the war Production effort.

A National Health program such as I have recommended, and as envisaged in S. 1606, would make it possible for persons to get complete medical and hospital services locally.

These most essential and valuable benefits be within the reach of those persons who are not eligible for medical and hospital services under existing laws

The special provisions for veterans under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration reflect our nation's gratitude for their services

It is not intended that existing programs of medical and hospital services are to be supplanted.

I have conferred with the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs and the Federal Security Administrator and they share in my convictions.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the Nation to observe the week commencing July 21, 1946, as National Farm Safety Week.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby request that Sunday, May 12, 1946, be observed as Mother's Day with Public and private expressions of honor, reverence, and love;

I wish to take this opportunity to thank you and your American colleagues for the untiring efforts which you have exerted in preparing the report.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby officially announce the death of Harlan Fiske Stone, stricken in the public performance of his duties in the highest Court of the Nation in the City…

Through his untimely death the people of the United States have lost the services of an eminent jurist and a distinguished public servant.

In testimony of the respect in which his memory is held by the Government and people of the United States, and in recognition of his eminent and varied services as a public servant, I do hereby direct that the National Flag be displayed at…