Harry Truman

There is only one thing, and that is prosperity at home, and peace in the world.

The thought of seizing press and radio has never occurred to me.

I am transmitting herewith for the attention of the Congress the first Annual Report of the Federal Civil Defense Administration.

We need extensive training of our people in areas vulnerable to attack.

But it is not nearly enough.

The Congress itself has a real responsibility here.

It was a message from me to Stalin to get out of Persia.

We need all these things and need them fast before we can begin to feel reasonably secure about the defense of the United States.

Well, you had better read your history and find out.

This is a comprehensive report on a most important subject.

I say there was a certain day in which to get out.

Instead the Congress provided only $75 million.

I was answering to the point of the welfare of the country, and that's what's at stake.

I really believe that anyone who reflects upon this matter will understand why that is so.

Cessation of aid to the Netherlands would be detrimental to the security of the United States

Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Section 103(b) of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act, I have directed that assistance by the United States to the Netherlands be continued

The people of Puerto Rico have accepted the law as enacted by the Congress.

Let us all on that day, through prayer and through renewed expressions of our love and respect, pay honor to our mothers and to the ideals which they have taught us

The people of the United States and the people of Puerto Rico are entering into a new relationship that will serve as an inspiration to all who love freedom and hate tyranny.

I am transmitting to the Congress for approval the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, adopted by the people of Puerto Rico on March 3, 1952.

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the observance of Sunday, May 11, 1952, as Mother's Day

I do find and declare that the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico conforms with the applicable provisions of the Act of July 3, 1950 and of our own Constitution.

The power rests with the people.

I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States, pursuant to section 42 of title 4 of the United States Code, without any special warrant therefor, other than this order, to each document…

Every American citizen ought to be a politician.