I hope you will look carefully and wisely at the issues and the candidates before you, and will cast your ballots to strengthen this country in its struggle to achieve peace and freedom.

But the future of your jobs and your homes depends on the kind of government you have.

I am deeply aware of the concern that women feel over the danger of Communist aggression.

I hereby extend for a period of twelve months all enlistments in the United States Coast Guard, including the Coast Guard Reserve, which shall expire at any time after the date of this order and prior to July 9, 1951.

The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed to take such steps as he may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this order.

Today the United States occupies a position of leadership among the free nations.

I wish I could impress upon the women of the country, and upon the men as well, just how essential it is to go to the polls and vote on election day.

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America do hereby revoke the aforesaid Proclamation No. 2775 of March 26, 1948, as modified by the said Proclamations Nos. 2808, 2831, 2852, and 2875.

I direct that the American flag be flown on all Government buildings on that date

Not more than one Armed Forces Reserve Medal may be awarded to any one person, but for each succeeding ten-year period of service as above described a suitable device may be awarded, to be worn with the medal in accordance with appropriate…

The Armed Forces Reserve Medal shall be of such design as the Secretary of Defense shall approve.

I urge the people of the United States to observe the day with ceremonies designed to commemorate the sacrifice made by General Pulaski for freedom's sake

Subject to the provisions of this order, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal shall be awarded under such regulations as the Secretaries of the military departments of the Department of Defense and the Secretary of the Treasury shall severally…

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, do hereby set aside Wednesday, October 11, 1950, the one hundred and seventy-first anniversary of his death, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day

There is hereby established the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, with accompanying appurtenances and devices, for award to members and former members of the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States as hereinafter provided.

Instead of striking blows at communism, they would strike blows at our own liberties and at our position in the forefront of those working for freedom in the world.

It is inconceivable to me that a majority of the Congress could expect the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the United States to approve such a flagrant violation of proper security safeguards.

To impose these fruitless burdens upon the FBI would divert it from its vital security duties and thus give aid and comfort to the very communists whom the bill is supposed to control.