As this Nation's economy continues to expand, we will continue to need ships—fast, modern descendants of the famous 'Clippers'—to carry our products to the far corners of the earth and return with the raw materials essential to our national prosperity.
Proclamation 3708—National Maritime Day, 1966
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It is very hard to believe any announcement of political intentions these days.
We are so happy to be here in sunny San Antonio today to spend this preeminent national holiday.
I plan to leave here after the press conference this morning to go to Kansas City to meet with President Truman later in the day.
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