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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 12, 1945

The all important thing which confronts us is that the unity, mutual confidence, and respect which resulted in the military victory should be continued to make secure a just and durable peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 12, 1945

That matter of punishment will have to be assessed by the trial courts and the prosecutors.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1945

They must establish the policies that will advance the welfare of our people.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1945

They must review the administration of the law in order to determine whether the policies and the statutes should be changed.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1945

The salaries of members of Congress should be increased to a level more in line with the job they are called upon to do.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 11, 1945

No business concern or private organization would even attempt to hire top-flight executives or advisors at the level of salaries which presently prevails in the American Congress.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

His devotion to duty and unfailing loyalty to the Commander-in-Chief and the Army kept General Watson at his post despite failing health and against medical advice.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

In connection with such release and publication, the Director may, in so far as practicable give, without creating substantive rights, appropriate recognition to the relative professional contribution to such information of those persons…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

The decision of the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy shall be final as to whether the national military security permits that the scientific information in question be released.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

Notwithstanding objection on the part of the agency which has classified or otherwise withheld information, the Director may recommend release of such information for publication to the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Navy…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

Any provision of this order notwithstanding, there shall be excluded from the scope of this order any scientific information which the President shall declare to be in a closed field of information, except as the President shall…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

When it shall be determined that any scientific information may properly be released for publication, the Director shall take such measures as may be appropriate to effectuate the release and publication of such scientific information.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

All departments and agencies shall furnish the Director all information that he may request as essential to the performance of his duties under this order.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

In determining what scientific information may be released, and generally in the performance of his duties under this order, the Director shall proceed in the manner hereinafter outlined and in accordance with such procedures as may be…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

The Director is authorized, in consultation with the Department of State, to deal with duly accredited representatives of those foreign governments with which exchange of classified information has taken place, in order that similar…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jun 7, 1945

By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and Statutes, and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, and in order to provide for the release for publication by individuals or groups…

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