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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 13, 1949

Whenever it comes time to make the announcement on that--what I intended to imply was that I will make the announcement so that everybody will have it at once, if an announcement is necessary.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 13, 1949

The Foreign Minister of Turkey came in to pay a courtesy call on the President of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 13, 1949

The Secretary of State and I are discussing the appointment of Ambassadors.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 13, 1949

I hope that the next time it is necessary to make that estimate, the budget will come more closer to it than it did this time.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 12, 1949

It is plain common sense that the planning and operation of the system of river structures is a job for a single agency.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 12, 1949

We have not found--nor do I expect that we shall find--a single organizational pattern that will fit perfectly the resource problems in the many diverse areas of the country.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 12, 1949

This means Government action that will be more responsive to the needs of the people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 12, 1949

In recent years the people of our country have come to understand that the progressive growth of our economy and the maintenance of national security depend largely upon the wise use of our natural resources.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 11, 1949

I want it very clearly understood that on my part there is no celebration on this day.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 11, 1949

This knowledge has made us determined to do everything we can to insure that peace is maintained.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 11, 1949

The North Atlantic Treaty is further evidence of our determination to work for a peaceful world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 11, 1949

Every action of this Nation in recent years has demonstrated the overwhelming will of our people that the strength and influence of the United States shall be used in the cause of peace, justice and freedom.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 11, 1949

We have shared our moral and material strength in the present task of rebuilding from the devastation of war.

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