I don't think it is necessary.

I think it is an awful thing, if it has happened.

The Charter is the most comprehensive international economic agreement in history.

We have learned through bitter experience how necessary it is for nations to approach jointly the task of improving the conditions of world trade.

It has been under consideration for some time.

Yes. If I didn't think so, we wouldn't continue the conversations.

If they come in for that purpose, I will discuss it with them.

He came in here especially to talk to me about it.

Some of them are, the ones that were held up last year. Most of them are new.

What is needed is cooperative action to attack the whole range of obstacles that stand in the way of broadening international trade.

It is fundamental to the progressive, expanding world economy so vital to the increasing welfare and prosperity of the people of the United States.

I certainly will.

I think it is encouraging.

I direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on that day

I also call upon the people of the Nation to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places on Mother's Day, 1949

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby request the observance of Sunday, May 8, 1949, as Mother's Day

I wish you would inform yourselves completely on these matters.

I felt it my duty to bring to your attention that the expenditures that are being made for peace are in the hope that we won't have to make a war expenditure, and that they have to be made unless we want to begin to prepare for war.