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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.
Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 2 of the act of June 8, 1906 (ch. 3060, 34 Stat. 225, 16 U.S.C. 431), do proclaim that, subject to…
We have doubled the number of men in our active Armed Forces since last June.
The world situation could explode at any time, and we must make every day count.
We can do this best by holding the cost of living stable, by preventing profiteering by anyone, and by paying for our military needs through higher taxes.
We must fight inflation on every front and with every possible weapon if we are to succeed.
It will be a tough job to accomplish the production goals of our defense effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby approve such seal as the official seal of the Economic Stabilization Agency.
Subject to valid existing rights, jurisdiction over all lands in the following-described areas acquired or in the process of acquisition under Title III of the said Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, or transferred by Executive Order No. 7908…
The area described, including both public and non-public lands, aggregates approximately 56,553 acres.
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 32 of Title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act of July 22, 1937, 50 Stat. 522, 525 (7 U.S.C 1011), and as President of the United States, and upon the recommendation of the…
I first of all want to say to you how greatly we suffered from the loss of Mr. Bevin.
I have been considering the best means whereby scientists of the country could be assisted and encouraged in their participation in the mobilization program.
Our existing arrangements do not provide adequate liaison among the agencies principally concerned with our national research and development effort, nor between them and the Office of Defense Mobilization.
We go through many woes and travail before we finally get this thing to work, but those of us who know what we are after should never give up.
One great thing about our association, we speak the same language, or substantially.
Our only hope for world peace is the working out of the United Nations Charter so it is a practical thing and a living thing.
I think we suffered a great loss when he had to give up, although I am certain his working policies will be carried on by his successors.
We'll have the thing in operating order so we can go right ahead with the program.
I am very happy over the results of the Pan American Foreign Ministers Conference.
It gives a man a feeling of great humility, and a feeling of great inadequacy, when he hears the wonderful statements which have been made here tonight about his responsibilities and his ability.
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