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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 5, 1949

You are an excellent reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and you ought to know.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 5, 1949

No other nation in the history of the world, with the most terrible weapon in its possession, has ever been known to do anything of that sort.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 5, 1949

This happens to be the 200th press conference that has been held since I have been President, in the course of 234 weeks, I believe.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 5, 1949

The program has not reached the point yet where it is necessary for me to intervene.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 5, 1949

I made all the statement that I intend to make, on the subject, in that statement that was made on the 23d of September.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 5, 1949

I always try to answer your questions straight from the shoulder, try to tell you the truth, and when I can't answer them, I don't answer them.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 4, 1949

I direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on that day as a mark of respect to the memory of General Pulaski

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 4, 1949

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby invite the people of the United States to observe Tuesday, October 11, 1949, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day with appropriate ceremonies in schools…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 4, 1949

The Trade Agreements Committee shall at all times keep informed of the operation and effect of all trade agreements which are in force

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 4, 1949

This order supersedes Executive Order No. 10004 of October 5, 1948, entitled 'Prescribing Procedures for the Administration of the Reciprocal Trade-Agreements Program'

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 4, 1949

Any interested person desiring to present his views with respect to any article in any list referred to in paragraph 4 hereof, may present such views to the Committee for Reciprocity Information

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