May 7, 1951
The authority conferred upon the Federal Civil Defense Administrator, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator, by subsection 401(b) of the Act to employ not more than 100 such part-time or temporary advisory personnel ... shall be…
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.
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May 7, 1951
The approval of the President is hereby given to the Administrator for the employment of retired personnel of the armed services, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 401(a) of the Act.
May 7, 1951
Any person employed under the authority conferred upon the Administrator by subsections 401(b) or (c) of the Act specified in section 101(a) of this order is hereby exempted, with respect to such employment, from the operation of sections…
May 7, 1951
The Administrator shall take steps to avoid, to as great an extent as possible, any conflict between the governmental duties and the private interests of such personnel.
May 7, 1951
All appointments under the authority conferred upon the Administrator by subsections 401(b) and (c) of the Act specified in section 101(a) of this order shall be made under the terms of this part after the date of this order.
May 7, 1951
I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 20, 1951, as World Trade Week;
May 7, 1951
The authority conferred upon the Administrator by that portion of subsection 401(c) of the Act which authorizes the utilization of the services of Federal agencies may be exercised by the Administrator in such manner, in accordance with…
May 7, 1951
Insofar as it relates to personnel employed at the regional or local levels, the authority conferred upon the Administrator by subsection 401(c) of the Act to utilize voluntary and uncompensated services shall not be subject to the…
May 7, 1951
So far as possible, Federal operations under the Act shall be carried on by full-time, salaried employees of the Government, and appointments under this authority shall be limited to advisory or consultative positions only.
May 7, 1951
Insofar as it relates to personnel employed in positions subject to the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, the authority conferred upon the Administrator by subsection 401(c) of the Act to utilize voluntary and uncompensated services…
May 7, 1951
Appointments to positions other than advisory or consultative shall be made only when the requirements of the position are such that the incumbent must personally possess outstanding experience and ability not obtainable on a full-time…
May 6, 1951
No matter how good our air defense may be, or how big an air force we build, a determined air attack by the Soviet Union could drop bombs upon this country.
May 6, 1951
Remember this, if we do have another world war, it will be an atomic war.
May 6, 1951
The best defense against the atomic bomb is to prevent the outbreak of another world war and to achieve a real peace.
May 6, 1951
The threat of atomic warfare is one which we must face, no matter how much we dislike it.
May 6, 1951
We can have peace only if we have justice and fair dealing among nations.
May 2, 1951
He is entitled to that opinion--he is entitled to any opinion he chooses.
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