Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, under and by virtue of authority vested in me by the aforesaid act of September 25, 1941, do declare and proclaim:

The American people are deeply grateful that the Seat of the United Nations has been located in their country.

During its first year in the United States the United Nations has made a good beginning upon the great and difficult task of building a peaceful world.

May I add a personal word of thanks to you, Mr. Secretary General, for the strong and steadfast manner in which you have performed the high duty entrusted to you as the impartial servant of the United Nations and its 55 Member Countries in…

The United States, in all its acts, seeks to add strength to the United Nations and to give effect to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter.

They believe in the future of the United Nations with firm conviction.

In computing transfers of leave effected under the provision of sections 934 (b) and 935 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, five work-days of leave shall be regarded as equivalent to seven calendar days of leave.

In no event shall the amount of annual or sick leave so transferred exceed the maximum amount of annual or sick leave which may accumulate and currently accrue in either the Foreign Service or the Government agency to which such person is…

Such further measures and dispositions as may be determined by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to be necessary to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this order shall be carried out in such manner as the Directory may direct…

This order shall become effective on April 1, 1947.

All functions, duties and powers of the Temporary Controls Administrator and the Office of Temporary Controls with respect to the Veterans' Emergency Housing Program which have heretofore been administered by the Civilian Production…

The functions, duties, powers, and authority vested in the Housing Expediter by this order shall be exercised and performed by him or, subject to his discretion and control, by such personnel of the Office of Housing Expediter as the…

There may be transferred or otherwise made available to the Office of Housing Expediter, for use in connection with the functions, duties, and powers vested in the Housing Expediter by this order, any funds available to the Office of…

All prior Executive orders, proclamations, or parts thereof in conflict with this order are amended accordingly.

There shall be a loyalty investigation of every person entering the civilian employment of any department or agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government.

I am transmitting herewith for your consideration a suggested Joint Resolution providing for United States membership and participation in the World Health Organization.

Therefore, I hope that the suggested Joint Resolution may have the early consideration of Congress.

I have been impressed by the spirit of international good will and community of purpose which have characterized the development of the Constitution of this Organization.