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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 30, 1950

Cooperate fully with the Governors' Conference in support of its recent report and resolution on highway transportation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 30, 1950

Immediate and continuing action is required to conserve manpower, equipment, and materials in every field of production and to develop maximum efficiency in the use of all highway transportation facilities.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 29, 1950

Truth must prevail throughout the world, if we are to have just and lasting peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 29, 1950

Because of the pressing need to increase our efforts along this line, I have directed the Secretary of State to plan a strengthened and more effective national effort to use the great power of truth in working for peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 29, 1950

We must make ourselves known as we really are--not as communist propaganda pictures us.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 29, 1950

We must pool our efforts with those of the other free peoples in a sustained, intensified program to promote the cause of freedom against the propaganda of slavery.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 28, 1950

It is clear that we could not possibly make available the installations and trained military manpower to put a universal training program into operation at this time or in the immediately foreseeable future.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 28, 1950

The record will show that for the past five years I have repeatedly recommended that the Congress enact legislation of this character.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 28, 1950

Accordingly, I hope that your Committee will continue its active consideration of this legislation with a view to seeking final action on it in January.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 28, 1950

You will understand why my action of the 26th in directing the withdrawal of your message to the Veterans of Foreign Wars was necessary.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 28, 1950

It does not seem to me immediately necessary for the Congress to enact universal training legislation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 27, 1950

This order shall not be applicable to (a) postmasters; (b) rural carriers...

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 26, 1950

In the forthcoming discussion of the problem in the Security Council you will continue to have my complete support.

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