The Commission has stated--and I believe quite correctly--that the basic requirement for achieving effective management in government is to grant to the men upon whom responsibility is placed by the Constitution and the statutes an…

While there will be honest differences of opinion concerning many of the Commission's specific recommendations, I believe that the Commission's work as a whole represents a landmark in the field of Government organization.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor our Merchant Marine on Monday, May 23, 1949, by flying the flag of the United States at their homes or…

I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the flag on all Government buildings, and I request that all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship, on Monday, May 23, 1949, in honor of…

So long as we have it, we are sure that the farmers know which side their bread is buttered on, and they will still be with us as they were in this last election.

We are still trying to improve and make it more workable, one that will create an equitable distribution of the income of the country.

I am most happy to have you here and to meet all of you.

As an essential forward step in our foreign policy, I recommend that the Congress authorize the United States to accept membership in the International Trade Organization.

The Charter establishes an international organization, which is essential to continuous and effective international cooperation in the field of trade.

Let's wait and see how the thing works out, then the question will answer itself as we go along.

Democrats are those people who support the Democratic platform, which is the law of the Democratic Party, and should support that platform after they are elected just the same as they did beforehand in making promises.

You are asking me a hypothetical question, and I am not admitting that the Embassy has been violated.

I didn't make the announcement.

I don't think there is any foundation in fact for either one of those.

Yes, that has already been approved, and will go down just as soon as the State Department is ready to send it down.

It is vitally necessary that the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act be extended in full force.

The alternative to the Charter is economic conflict and shrinking international trade.

There has been some conversation about the Navy's activity in Shanghai. That is absolutely without foundation in fact.