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.
Jun 27, 1951
Of course I would like to go to the Illinois State Fair--and the Missouri State Fair, and the Texas State Fair...
Jun 26, 1951
The provisions of sections 501 and 502 of this Executive order shall be subject to the authority delegated to the Secretary of State by this section.
Jun 26, 1951
Salary differentials. Foreign Service staff officers and employees at the posts referred to in section 401, above, shall, while such posts remain Foreign Service differential posts, be paid additional compensation in the form of salary…
Jun 26, 1951
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the act of August 8, 1950, 64 Stat. 419 (Public Law 673, 81st Congress), and as President of the United States, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State and to any Assistant…
Jun 26, 1951
Designation and cancellations of designation of unhealthful posts. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and empowered to exercise the authority vested in the President by section 853 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 (22 U.S.C…
Jun 26, 1951
Publication. Regulations prescribed the Secretary of State and the Civil Service Commission, and designations of places and rates fixed by them, under or pursuant to this order shall be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.
Jun 26, 1951
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Renegotiation act of 1951 (Public Law 9, 82nd Congress), hereinafter referred to as the Act, and as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:
Jun 25, 1951
The Director of the National Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, shall have the supervision, management, and control of the said Muir Woods National Monument, as provided in the act of August 25, 1916, ch…
Jun 25, 1951
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 amendments of the Selective Service Regulations prescribed in part by…
Jun 22, 1951
Such action as the Congress may take should be for a long enough period of time--which means at least a year--so that the planning and execution of the mobilization program may not be fatally harassed by prolonged nation-wide uncertainty…
Jun 22, 1951
All of us should realize that we are in a hard, tough fight with inflation in this country--just as we are in a hard, tough fight with aggression in Korea.
Jun 22, 1951
The Council is hereby established in the General Services Administration, as an official advisory agency in matters relating to the protection of Federal employees and property from fire.
Jun 22, 1951
The dangers confronting our national safety and economic stability have in no sense diminished, and that consequently the Congress should as rapidly as possible complete consideration of and take action upon pending legislation relating to…
Jun 21, 1951
In the cultural field, it has also been agreed to enter upon the negotiation at an early date of a cultural convention between Ecuador and the United States to improve and broaden the cultural relations between the two countries.
Jun 21, 1951
I am especially glad to participate in these ceremonies, because I believe so strongly in the importance of medical progress.
Jun 21, 1951
Medical science has won victory after victory over the deadliest diseases of a generation ago.
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