I AM HAPPY to learn of the splendid program the daily and weekly newspapers of the country have adopted for the summer months as their contribution to the effort all of us are making to reduce the shocking cost in lives and human injuries…

A fact that most of us overlooked, however, was that at the very same time many more persons were dying in traffic accidents on city streets and rural highways.

In issuing this statement both Chiefs of State express their satisfaction with the great cordiality attained in the relations of the peoples they represent, and both, inspired by the ideals of Good Neighborliness and by mutual and full…

I have found, after investigation, that each reorganization contained in the Plan is necessary to accomplish one or more of the purposes set forth in section 2(a) of the Reorganization Act of 1945.

Therein is the nub of the problem before us.

The critical national importance of effective governmental action on labor problems requires proper assignment of responsibility for the administration of Federal labor programs.

I have on several occasions recommended the creation of a single agency for the administration of housing programs.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman,President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the aforesaid Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, do hereby approve and proclaim the foregoing…

The Plan has a two-fold objective, to provide for more orderly transition from war to peacetime operation and to supplement my previous actions looking toward the termination of wartime legislation.

It is imperative that Title I of the First War Powers Act remain effective until all of these matters have been dealt with.

I am deeply interested in the continued development of the Department of Labor.

The transfer effected by the Plan will eliminate uncertainty as to the Secretary's control over the administration of the Wage and Hour Division and will enable him to tie it into the Department more effectively.

His eagerness to enhance the bonds of friendship between Mexico and the United States and his strong backing of the progressive and liberal foreign policy of his government have established a shining pattern of the spirit which is making…

I am asking the second conference to fix as its minimum goal the saving of 10,000 lives this year.

Executive Order No. 9 of January 17, 1873, as amended, prohibiting with certain exceptions Federal officers and employees from holding state, territorial, county, municipal, or other local offices, is hereby further amended so as to permit…

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the said act of July 16, 1946, and as President of the United States and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows:

WHEREAS such vessels and craft are in excess of the naval needs of the United States;

WHEREAS the Republic of China has requested the United States to transfer to it certain specified naval vessels, craft, and floating drydocks, and to furnish it certain technical advice and assistance in connection with the organization…