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.
Jan 7, 1946
From concept to execution, General Arnold's leadership guided the mightiest air force in history.
Jan 7, 1946
No, I do not. I do not. I think the referendum is in the Congress of the United States.
Jan 7, 1946
It does not--it does not foreclose the Senate Committee from doing anything it chooses to do.
Jan 7, 1946
They are not going to be recognized without the communique's guarantees of free and unfettered elections.
Jan 7, 1946
By his personal leadership, his driving spirit, and his professional genius, General Arnold made a great contribution to our war effort.
Jan 7, 1946
He fulfilled his mission in a manner that overwhelmed this nation's enemies and awed its allies.
Jan 7, 1946
He performed the duties required by the office in a superior manner during the most strenuous and trying period in the history of the air arm.
Jan 7, 1946
He impressed this high quality of leadership, so vitally needed during this period of readjustment and difficulties, on the Air Forces as a whole, thereby maintaining at the highest standard the morale and efficiency of the personnel of…
Jan 6, 1946
It is to be hoped that the Committee will be able successfully to complete its examination of the various matters contained in its terms of reference.
Jan 6, 1946
The fact that the British Members of the Committee have agreed that the inquiry should begin in Washington is also particularly welcome as evidence of the spirit of cooperation which the President is confident will characterize all the…
Jan 3, 1946
There shall be in the Office for Emergency Management of the Executive Office of the President a Director of Liquidation, hereinafter referred to as the Director, who shall be appointed by the President and who shall perform his functions…
Jan 3, 1946
The functions of the Director shall not be deemed to extend to the affairs of any agency which has heretofore been, or shall hereafter be, abolished and the affairs of which are transferred to the Department of the Treasury, or to any…
Jan 3, 1946
The Director may, within the limits of funds which may be made available, employ personnel and make provisions for supplies, facilities, and services, and incur other expenses, necessary to discharge the functions of the Director under…
Jan 3, 1946
It shall be the duty of the Director to further proper preparations, arrangements, and methods for the orderly and timely winding up of the affairs of the temporary Federal agencies created for the purposes of the war, hereinafter referred…
Jan 3, 1946
Nothing in this order shall be deemed to divest any agency referred to in paragraph 1 of this order of any of its functions which may be concerned with the liquidation of a war agency.
Dec 30, 1945
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Statutes, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Dec 30, 1945
Any matter relating to the functions transferred by this order and now pending before the National War Labor Board may be acted upon by the National Wage Stabilization Board.
Dec 30, 1945
I wish to extend to all members of the National War Labor Board, to the members of its regional agencies and commissions, and to its staff in Washington and in the field, my thanks for the outstanding wartime job they have done in the last…
Dec 30, 1945
This order shall be deemed an amendment of and substitution for paragraph 2(b) of Executive Order No. 9617 of September 19, 1945.
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