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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1950

It is difficult for us--for this Republic of ours--to realize the responsibilities of the Government of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1950

And as the most powerful nation in the world, we have to assume world responsibilities.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1950

We are going to get the truth to those people, and we won't have to do it with guns, I am sure.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1950

They are both key positions in the national defense of the United States on its western borders.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 12, 1950

I am just as sure as I stand here that if the truth could be gotten to these people, there would be peace in the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1950

Nothing in this proclamation shall have the effect of enlarging the scope of any Item 1529(a) in the said Part I.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1950

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby find and declare, on the basis of the investigation and report of the United States Tariff Commission, that changed circumstances require the modification, as…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1950

In carrying out his function as the certifying authority, the Chairman shall utilize departments and agencies of the Government according to their respective assigned responsibilities pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1950

I hereby modify the said proclamation of September 5, 1939, so as to permit during the remainder of the quota year ending at the close of January 31, 1951, the entry for consumption, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, in…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1950

The Tariff Commission is authorized to adopt such procedure and rules and regulations as it considers necessary to assure the equitable distribution of the said additional quantity of cotton among essential users of such cotton.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 11, 1950

I hereby find and declare that the said additional quantity may be entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during the remainder of the quota year ending at the close of January 31, 1951, without rendering or…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 10, 1950

I am requesting that the various Federal agencies concerned, including your Department, organize a temporary interagency committee for the purpose of initiating a comprehensive survey of the resources of this region, and preparing…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 10, 1950

No enlisted member shall be entitled under this order to receive both sea-duty pay and foreign-duty pay for the same period of time

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 10, 1950

I hereby prescribe the following portion of the regulations governing the administration of Title I of the said Act, as amended, which shall constitute a portion of Part 1650 of Chapter XVI of Title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 10, 1950

There are, of course, certain projects in the general area to be covered by this survey which are plainly good investments for the future of the region and the nation and should be started as soon as possible.

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