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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 24, 1949

Never before in the history of the world will you find that situation prevailing.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 24, 1949

Fundamentally we are fighting for peace in the world, and for the welfare of all the people in the world, not only ourselves but for all the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 24, 1949

It is our responsibility to see that these young men receive the same sort of treatment as they would have received had they stayed at home.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 23, 1949

The following-described lands, comprising a portion of Government land at Keaukaha, Waiakea, South Hilo, Country and Territory of Hawaii, together with any improvements thereon, are hereby restored to the jurisdiction of the Territory of…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 23, 1949

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby ask that on Flag Day, June 14, 1949, the people of the Nation honor our colors by displaying them at their homes or other suitable places and by…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 23, 1949

I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Flag Day.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 21, 1949

It has become my sad duty to announce officially the death of James Forrestal, formerly Secretary of Defense in the Government of the United States, who died at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, at 2 a.m. on the 22nd day of May…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 21, 1949

As a mark of respect to Mr. Forrestal's memory, it is hereby ordered that the national flag be displayed at half-mast upon all public buildings and at all forts and military posts and naval stations, and on all vessels of the United…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 20, 1949

He was assured that every effort would be made to meet Brazil's requirements in the field of technical cooperation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 20, 1949

President Truman assured President Dutra that requests from Brazil would in the future, as in the past, receive the most attentive consideration of the United States Government.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 20, 1949

The United States is now, and will continue to be, most interested in the further development of his country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 20, 1949

President Truman emphasized the past record of interdependence of the two countries, in times of peace and war.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 19, 1949

Mr. President, to your health, and to the continued friendship of Brazil and the United States!

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 18, 1949

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the above-quoted statutory provisions, do hereby declare and proclaim that the foreign discriminating duties of…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· May 18, 1949

We are all of the same opinion, that the cementing of the good-neighbor policy in the Western Hemisphere is vitally important to the welfare of the world as a whole.

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