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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1948

A thoughtful examination of the bill leads to the conclusion that it not only would endanger the benefit rights of thousands of blind persons presently receiving assistance under title X of the Social Security Act, but would also, in the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jul 1, 1948

The most compelling reason for disapproval of this bill is my firm belief that the unsound principle on which it is based would seriously hinder further progress in the development of a sound and comprehensive social security program.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 30, 1948

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim that the Secretary of the Treasury has found the drug Isoamidone (4,4-diphenyl-5-methyl-6-dimethylaminohexanone-3) to have an addition-forming and…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 30, 1948

WHEREAS I find that the extraordinary emergency described in the said Executive order and constituting the basis of the suspension effected thereby still exists:

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 30, 1948

I hereby extend the provisions of the said Executive Order No. 9898 of October 14, 1947, as amended by Executive Order No. 9926 of January 17, 1948, to July 1, 1949.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 22, 1948

The Board shall report its findings to the President with respect to the said disputes within thirty days from the date of this order.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 22, 1948

Nothing in this order shall be construed to derogate from the authority of the Secretary of the Army under the said Executive Order No. 9957.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 18, 1948

The Board shall continue in existence to perform such other functions as may be required under the said Act, until the Board is terminated by the President.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 18, 1948

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 1 of the said act of August 1, 1892, as amended by the said act of March 3, 1913, and as President of the United States, I hereby suspend for a period of five months…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 17, 1948

It is my duty to report to the Congress concerning the labor dispute which recently existed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 17, 1948

I hope that we can get some of the much needed legislation which is now pending in the Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 17, 1948

I believe that special study should be given to the problem of peaceful and orderly settlement of labor disputes in Government-owned, privately-operated atomic energy installations.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 17, 1948

This is one issue which is bipartisan, and that partisanship should stop at the water's edge; and it has stopped just there.

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

I have just finished vetoing a bill which was intended to emasculate the Labor Department, and the Congress has just passed it over my veto.

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

I hereby authorize and direct the Assistant Secretaries of Labor, in the order of the date of their commissions, to perform the duties of the office of the Secretary of Labor in case of the absence, sickness, resignation, or death of both…

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