My Fellow Citizens: Recently there came to my desk a small pamphlet with a four-word title, 'This Is Our Story.'

While the provisioning of whole populations and the settlement of refugees is primarily a public task, voluntary help should continue as in the past.

Throughout World War II, and now in this trying postwar period, we are maintaining this tradition of humanitarianism.

A large need continues for public and private help.

It is a deep and abiding interest shared by our people without regard to their political affiliation.

America's interest in Palestine is of long and continuing standing.

An Interdepartmental Committee on Trade Agreements (hereinafter referred to as the Interdepartmental Committee) shall act as the agency through which the President shall, in accordance with section 4 of said act of June 12, 1934, as…

The Tariff Commission shall at all times keep informed concerning the operation and effect of provisions relating to duties or other import restrictions of the United States contained in trade agreements heretofore or hereafter entered…

There shall also be included in every trade agreement hereafter entered into under the authority of said act of June 12, 1934, as amended, a most-favored nation provision securing for the exports of the United States the benefits of all…

The General Assembly of the United Nations has considered the problem of these displaced persons carefully and at great length.

The Allied military victory over the Axis Powers brought with it a practical and moral responsibility with reference to these victims of the Axis.

I feel sure that with the firm and prompt leadership of the United States, this organization will be in a position to function as an international body to perform an essentially international service.

I recommend that the Congress authorize the United States to participate as a member of the International Refugee Organization.

It was agreed that this problem is international in scope and nature; that every effort should be made to facilitate the repatriation of displaced persons who desire to return to their homelands.

The members and the alternate member herein designated shall receive such compensation and allowances for expenses as may be determined by the Secretary of War and as may be payable from appropriations or funds available to the War…

Such members and alternate member may, at the direction of the Military Governor of the United States Zone of Occupation, serve on any of the several military tribunals above mentioned.

This order shall become effective February 23, 1947.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the Untied States, and particularly by Title I of the First War Powers Act, 1941, approved December 18, 1941 (55 Stat. 838), and in the interest of the internal…