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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 3, 1946

Those who sincerely desire to see the fullest expression of our democracy can never rest until the opportunity for an education, at all levels, has been given to all qualified Americans, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 2, 1946

The Committee shall promote highway safety and the reduction of highway traffic accidents.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 2, 1946

I direct that the appropriate agencies of the Federal Government likewise assist in arousing the public to the awareness of the dread threat of fires.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 2, 1946

It is hereby ordered as follows: The said Executive Order No 9001-A of December 27, 1941, is revoked, and the United States Maritime Commission is authorized and directed to dispose of the U. S. S. Lafayette (APV-4 Ex-Normandie) in…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 2, 1946

The head of each Federal agency concerned is requested to take such measures within his sphere of responsibility as will result in improved highway safety conditions.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 2, 1946

I hereby designate the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as the agency authorized to sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of, or to enter into arrangements for the extension of the maturity of, any bonds, notes or other securities taken…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Sep 2, 1946

I ask every citizen to do his part by learning how to detect and eliminate all possible causes of fires in his home and in his business, in order to safeguard both lives and property from the holocaust of fire.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 23, 1946

The suspensions of limitations upon punishments for violations of Articles of War 58, 59, 61 and 86, provided by Executive Order No. 9048 of February 3, 1942, and Executive Order No. 9267 of November 9, 1942, are hereby terminated as to…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 23, 1946

Punishments for violations of Articles of War 58, 59, 61, and 86 as to offenses committed in occupied enemy territory after the effective date of this order shall be subject to the limitations prescribed by the Table of Maximum…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 15, 1946

It is clear that no settlement of the Palestine problem can be achieved which will be fully satisfactory to all of the parties concerned and that if this problem is to be solved in a manner which will bring peace and prosperity to…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 15, 1946

It is the sincere hope of the President, however, that as a result of the proposed conversations between the British Government and Jewish and Arab representatives a fair solution of the problem of Palestine can be found and immediate…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 15, 1946

It is also evident that the solution of the Palestine question will not in itself solve the broader problem of the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons in Europe.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 15, 1946

For these reasons I feel it is my duty to withhold approval from H.R. 4362.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

Prudent policy requires that the premium of the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation should be maintained with the ultimate view of effecting the repayment of the one hundred million dollars to the Treasury.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

If such a policy were established for the education of the dependents of employees of one agency of the Government, its application to all agencies of the Government could not be successfully resisted.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Aug 13, 1946

Moreover, such authority is likely to result in a duplication of certain functions which the Department of Agriculture and its constituent units are authorized and able to perform.

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