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.
How much more aggressive does a man have to be when he fires those who go wrong and has some of them prosecuted?
If Senator Russell is the head of the Democratic ticket this fall, of course I'll vote for him.
The term 'domestic transportation, storage, and port facilities' shall include locomotives, cars, motor vehicles, watercraft used on inland waterways, in harbors and on the Great Lakes, and other vehicles, vessels, and all…
The term 'solid fuels' shall mean all forms of anthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, and lignitic coals; coke; and coal chemicals.
I think this is a great idea that you have, of having this dinner for those members of the Government who have been members of the Armed forces.
The military effort on the part of these countries which will be made possible by this transfer will be considerably larger than the amount of funds transferred.
Not only do I not object to such primaries, but I have long favored a nationwide Presidential primary, so that the voters could really choose their own candidates.
Each of these countries is an important part of the defense plans of the free world.
I have made this determination upon the recommendation of the Director for Mutual Security with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Defense.
And I hope the time will come when you will expire from old age, because there won't be any foreign wars.
I am satisfied that this transfer of funds will in fact contribute more to military strength in Europe than if the same funds were to be used to procure military end-items for delivery to the countries concerned.
We have never yet been in a condition when the country as a whole does not come to the support of the Government when the very existence of the country is at stake.
It has become clear during the past two months that additional resources must be made available to France, Greece, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia during this fiscal year to permit them to meet their present and projected defense…
To the extent that any provision of any prior Executive order or directive is inconsistent with the provisions of this order, the latter shall control.
It is an emergency which is hard for people to understand, because in a lot of instances it does not really touch them except when they have to pay taxes to support the situation--and then they scream like they always do when you have…
My statement at my press conference last week was intended to explain that such primaries do not bind the delegates.
The provisions of sections 902 and 903 of Executive Order No. 10161, as amended (including those with respect to subpoena), are hereby made applicable to the Small Defense Plants Administrator.
Officers of the Government exercising functions which are pertinent to the responsibilities of the Small Defense Plants Administration shall facilitate the discharge of those responsibilities.
If we are not successful, it may mean the destruction of civilization.





