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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 25, 1948

The findings or action of the Fair Employment Officer shall be subject to direct appeal to the head of the department.

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

I call upon the Governors of each of the several States, the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands and the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and all officers and agents of the United States…

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

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby find and declare, on the basis of the investigation and reports of the United States Tariff Commission, that changed circumstances require the…

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

I hereby find and declare that such additional quantity may be entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, during such quota year without rendering or tending to render ineffective or materially interfering with…

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

In order that there may be full cooperation in carrying into effect the purposes of title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948, I urge all employers and Government agencies of all kinds?Federal, State, territorial and local?to give those…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 14, 1948

As a mark of respect to General Pershing'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· Jul 14, 1948

Ever since its inception, that party has been under the control of special privilege; and they have completely proved it in the 80th Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 14, 1948

His death comes as a great sorrow to his friends and as a genuine bereavement to the people of the United States.

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

This order shall become effective at the close of business on July 30, 1948.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 11, 1948

The words 'Air Force,' are inserted after the word 'Army,' wherever such word occurs in the said order and in the title thereof.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 11, 1948

Part I A 1, General, of the said order is amended to provide that the daily subsistence allowance therein authorized where government messing facilities are furnished shall be $1.50 instead of $1.20.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 11, 1948

This order shall be effective as of July 1, 1948, and the said Executive Order No. 9871 as amended by this order shall continue in effect during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, unless sooner modified or revoked.

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

I wanted to see this thing settled as it should be done, by bargaining and not in any other way.

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