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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 7, 1948

I earnestly request that the people of the United States observe Air Force Day by participating in the programs scheduled at Air Force Bases and by attending civic-sponsored Air Force events

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 27, 1948

Humanitarian understanding, exalted vision, and inspired judgment characterized the long career of Charles Evans Hughes.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 20, 1948

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid act of July 17, 1946, do find and proclaim that with respect to trade-marks of nationals of Czechoslovakia…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 19, 1948

The National Board shall be in all respects independent of the Director of Selective Service

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 19, 1948

Each registrant between the ages of 19 and 26 will be considered as available for military service until his status in a deferred or exempt classification is clearly established to the satisfaction of the local board.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 16, 1948

WHEREAS in my opinion such disputes threaten to result in strikes or lockouts affecting a substantial part of the maritime industry, an industry engaged in trade, commerce, transportation, transmission or communication among the several…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1948

I invite the state and local governments, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, the National Fire Waste Council, the American National Red Cross, business and labor organizations, churches and schools, civic groups, and agencies of…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1948

I earnestly request that, as a Nation and as individual citizens, we dedicate ourselves during that week to waging a year-round campaign against the menace of fire.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 4, 1948

And they are simply a 'red herring' to keep from doing what they ought to do.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 4, 1948

No comment of any sort on any of these foreign questions at all, except the one about General Clay.

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