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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 26, 1949

I have had some conferences with the chairmen of the two labor committees, and that situation is progressing.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 26, 1949

I never did have any confidence in polls, and I haven't got any confidence in them now.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 25, 1949

The loyalty to the Government of the United States of commissioned officers of the Service shall be subject to investigation, review, and determination in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 9835 of March 21, 1947…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 25, 1949

If the Administrator finds, in accordance with the standards and procedures prescribed by, or adopted pursuant to, the said Executive Order No. 9835 (including those relating to the right of appeal to the Loyalty Review Board for an…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 24, 1949

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate February 1, 1949, and each succeeding February 1, as national Freedom Day; and I call upon the people of the United States to pause on that…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 19, 1949

I accept with humility the honor which the American people have conferred upon me.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 19, 1949

The peoples of the earth face the future with grave uncertainty, composed almost equally of great hopes and great fears.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 19, 1949

We are moving on with other nations to build an even stronger structure of international order and justice.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 19, 1949

The American people desire, and are determined to work for, a world in which all nations and all peoples are free to govern themselves as they see fit, and to achieve a decent and satisfying life.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 19, 1949

The supreme need of our time is for men to learn to live together in peace and harmony.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 19, 1949

In the pursuit of these aims, the United States and other like-minded nations find themselves directly opposed by a regime with contrary aims and a totally different concept of life.

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