Harry Truman

Work under his direction and control so long as they are so detailed.

I think that with peace in the world, which we will eventually get, the greatest age in history is ahead of us.

Recommend to the Attorney General the initiation of prosecutions and other legal actions which may be warranted on the basis of facts ascertained in the course of such investigations or studies.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title I of the Universal Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, I hereby prescribe the following portion of the regulations governing the administration of Title I of the…

On the one hand, provision must be made for the safety, welfare and peace of mind of the people living in close proximity to airports.

It is up to you now to make it work, and I am sure you will when the time comes.

Well, I left out a good many countries that should have been mentioned.

Well now, that is what the ambition of the Government of the United States is, to help people help themselves.

For the detection of, and appropriate action with respect to, any officers or employees of the Federal Government, and other persons, who may be guilty of improper or illegal conduct relating to the performance of official business of the…

I didn't know it was especially for Averell Harriman, but of course I would like to attend.

The only reason that those immunity powers were requested for Mr. Morris was to give him an opportunity to do a bang-up job.

And in that way we help ourselves, because when they are improved in their living standards, when they are improved in their moral tone, and when they are improved in their religious life, it can't do anything but be helpful to this great…

This is a matter which concerns me very much, not only at the moment but as a long term proposition.

He is as well qualified as any man that has ever held that job.

That would include the District, of course.

I HAVE today appointed a temporary commission to formulate recommendations for me concerning the location and use of airports.

I can't comment on it today, I'm sorry.

I have no comment to make on the action of the House Committee.

Again, I congratulate you.

This order shall cease to be effective on December 31, 1952.

Well, when you are making an investigation before a grand jury--and this is a sort of grand jury--a man who comes in and testifies usually is promised immunity if it will point toward the conviction of some criminal.

We are going to give him every help we possibly can to do a good job.

I urge every American to contribute during that month as generously as possible to this humanitarian cause.

Every day that this strike is prolonged constitutes a threat not only to the welfare of our domestic economy but also to our national defense.

It is therefore essential that he be given the power of subpoena, the power to compel testimony by granting immunity in appropriate cases and the power to administer oaths.