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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.
All departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Executive branch of the Federal Government shall furnish to the Committee, upon the request of the American Chairman of the Committee, such of their records and documents as…
The Secretary of State may assign or detail officers and employees of the Department of State, including officers and employees of the Foreign Service of the United States, for service with the American member of the Committee.
The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy are authorized to provide appropriate assistance including the furnishing of available Government-owned motor transportation and other Government-owned and operated facilities which can be…
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The United States of America Typhus Commission established by the said Executive Order No. 9285 of December 24, 1942, is hereby abolished as of June 30, 1946.
Executive Order 9681—Designating the Honorable Jorge L. Cordova as Acting Judge of the District Court of the United States...
The present Representative and Chief of Counsel is authorized to designate a Deputy Chief of Counsel, to whom he may assign responsibility for organizing and planning the prosecution of charges of atrocities and war crimes, other than…
Upon vacation of office by the present Representative and Chief of Counsel, the functions, duties, and powers of the Representative of the United States and its Chief of Counsel, as specified in the said Executive Order No. 9574 of May 2…
In addition to the authority vested in the Representative of the United States and its Chief of Counsel by Paragraph 1 of Executive Order No. 9547 of May 2, 1945, to prepare and prosecute charges of atrocities and war crimes against such…
His highly meritorious services assured protection of communications affecting the President's safety and the progress of the war.
Lt. Colonel Greer contributed immeasurably to the provision, installation, and operation of secure, accurate, reliable and fast communication for the President of the United States.
He displayed unusual initiative and devotion to duty in the proper operation of all cryptographic equipment used for Presidential communications.
Any person who in order to perform active service with the military or naval forces of the United States has left, or leaves, a position (other than a temporary position) which is covered into the classified civil service under section 1…
A non-necessity certificate shall be issued only if application therefor is filed in conformity with the provisions of these regulations (as amended by Executive Order No. 9638 of October 4, 1945) prior to February 15, 1946.
There is need for further efforts in this direction and I have directed that the review be continued.
Through his successful achievements, General Donovan contributed in a high degree to the success of military operations in the prosecution of the war.
These recommendations are the result of the continuous review of the war and war-related appropriations and authorizations which I indicated in my previous recommendations would be made.
I was satisfied with the communique, and satisfied with the accomplishments of the foreign ministers conference in Moscow, and I think it will have constructive results.
I don't know all the facts in connection with this situation in Manila, so I would prefer not to comment on it.
I told them under present circumstances it was not possible, but that we were working towards that end.
This committee of U.N.O., we hope, will arrive at a conclusion for international control of atomic energy in such a way that everybody will be happy over it for peacetime purposes.
The Senate Atomic Energy Committee has the job of recommending legislation for the control of atomic energy in the United States.
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