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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 7, 1949

I think that is rather disgraceful in the richest nation in the world, with all the resources that we have, to neglect the health of the young people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 7, 1949

I am hopeful that some of the things with which we are confronted can be remedied by this conference next year.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 7, 1949

You know, if a child has a good mother, and most of them do have, and the first three grade teachers are good teachers, who understand the moral outlook as we see it, there is no danger of that child being anything but a good citizen, no…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 7, 1949

I think this rising generation has prospects before it that are really unequaled in the history of the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 6, 1949

When the transfer of administration made by this order become effective, the Secretary of the Interior shall take such action as may be necessary and appropriate.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 6, 1949

The said Executive Order No. 108-A of December 23, 1898, is revoked, effective July 1, 1950.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 6, 1949

The Department of the Navy and the Department of the Interior shall proceed with the plans for the transfer of the administration of the Island of Guam.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 6, 1949

The administration of the Island of Guam is hereby transferred from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior.

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

This Congress will not listen to those who want to tax cooperatives out of existence.

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

The plain fact is that everyone should be interested in the welfare of the farmers.

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