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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 29, 1948

Accordingly the time within which compliance with conditions and formalities prescribed with respect to renewal of registrations under section 12 of the aforesaid act of February 20, 1905, as amended, may take place is hereby extended with…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 29, 1948

When cases of infantile paralysis were reported among our occupation troops in Germany last year, your National Foundation went into action immediately.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 29, 1948

Our Department of State has already invited representatives from more than 60 nations to participate in this international conference being sponsored by the National Foundation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 29, 1948

Denmark accords substantially equal treatment in this respect to trade-mark proprietors who are citizens of the United States.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 29, 1948

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid act of July 17, 1946, do find and proclaim that with respect to trade-marks of nationals of Denmark…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 28, 1948

If the allocation powers with reference to grain are continued through October 31, 1948, the Department of Agriculture estimates that the sum of $52,000 will be required for administrative expenses, including the salaries of additional…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 28, 1948

The grain situation can best be summarized by saying that every bushel of grain which can be saved between now and the harvest of the new crops this summer and fall will exert an immediate and direct influence either on grain supplies…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 28, 1948

Under these circumstances, definite steps to conserve grain and reduce all nonessential uses of grain in the United States were, and are, required in the national interest.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 28, 1948

Upon the basis of the foregoing information, I recommend that the Congress provide for the exercise, at least until October 31, 1948, of the powers, authority, and discretion conferred upon the President by title III of the Second War…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 28, 1948

Upon the basis of information furnished by the Secretary of Agriculture, I have determined that there is at present a critical shortage of grain which threatens to become even more serious during the next few months; that such shortage…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 28, 1948

Upon being informed by the Secretary of Agriculture of the impossibility of effecting a voluntary agreement to conserve grain by the distilling industry, I instructed him to recommend to the Congress the granting of authority to exercise…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 28, 1948

Therefore, pursuant to section 6(a) of that act, I am submitting a proposed measure for the conservation of grain.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 26, 1948

I further urge them, as the most direct means to this end, to respond promptly to the call of the national Conference on Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquency by carefully preparing for, and holding, wherever possible during the…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 26, 1948

Therefore, I urge you to remain as a member of the Board and to accept the Vice Chairmanship so that the benefit of your long experience and judgment will continue to be available.

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