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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

The highway safety movement stands today as a practical demonstration of our capacity for teamwork.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

Yes, I have had several women under consideration for Ambassadors to several countries, but I am not ready to make an announcement yet.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

Like many other problems, highway safety is a matter of worldwide concern, and all nations can benefit from the exchange of information and ideas.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

We have saved, through our safety programs, almost 11,000 lives and have prevented injury to nearly 400,000 persons; and I think that has made this conference worth while.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

This entire program has been developed and set in motion by voluntary teamwork.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

Well, that train trip was not in contemplation for immediate use. It is still on the shelf and can be revived if it is necessary.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

All land Keahala, Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, which was withdrawn and set aside for military purposes by Executive Order No. 2075 of November 9, 1914, and subsequently known as the Keaahala Military…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 1, 1949

I appreciate your coming, and I hope that you will continue to enjoy yourselves as long as you are in this country, and that you will have a happy trip home.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 30, 1949

I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and after consultation with the Government…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 26, 1949

The words 'reserve components of the armed services' are substituted for the words 'National Guard' occurring in the title and preamble of the said order.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 26, 1949

This order shall become effective on June 1, 1949, except that as to personnel entitled to increased pay for performing aerial flights under section 313 of the Naval Reserve Act of 1938 it shall become effective on July 1, 1949.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 26, 1949

For each officer, warrant officer, or enlisted person of the reserve components of the armed services not in the active military service of the United States who is in an inactive-duty-training pay status or drill pay status and who is…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 25, 1949

These paths are long and tortuous, and thus far mankind has not had the wisdom to find the way to an enduring peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 25, 1949

I will tell you what I will do with it when it comes before me in the form of a bill.

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