The principles for which we are fighting are just as old as the Constitution of the United States, and just as new as the Democratic Platform of 1948.

Fundamentally we are fighting for peace in the world, and for the welfare of all the people in the world, not only ourselves but for all the people.

I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Flag Day.

The following-described lands, comprising a portion of Government land at Keaukaha, Waiakea, South Hilo, Country and Territory of Hawaii, together with any improvements thereon, are hereby restored to the jurisdiction of the Territory of…

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby ask that on Flag Day, June 14, 1949, the people of the Nation honor our colors by displaying them at their homes or other suitable places and by…

As a mark of respect to Mr. Forrestal'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…

It has become my sad duty to announce officially the death of James Forrestal, formerly Secretary of Defense in the Government of the United States, who died at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, at 2 a.m. on the 22nd day of May…

President Truman emphasized the past record of interdependence of the two countries, in times of peace and war.

The United States is now, and will continue to be, most interested in the further development of his country.

He was assured that every effort would be made to meet Brazil's requirements in the field of technical cooperation.

President Truman assured President Dutra that requests from Brazil would in the future, as in the past, receive the most attentive consideration of the United States Government.

Mr. President, to your health, and to the continued friendship of Brazil and the United States!

You have fulfilled my idea of what a President ought to be.

I don't think I ever had such a welcome in my life as I had in Rio de Janeiro; in fact, I know it.

I want to say to you gentlemen that I hope you will have a pleasant time.

You are most, most welcome here.

That is an example that I hope some other people in the world will start to follow.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.