Therefore, we must have world peace.

I should not recommend an extension of the Act at this time.

It is a common failing of many people to complain of hardships and overlook their good fortune.

My country, in common with all the American Republics, pledged itself at the Conference of Montevideo in 1933 and the Conference of Buenos Aires in 1936 to observe the Doctrine of Nonintervention.

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 Congress in Public Resolution 67, approved May 3, 1940, do hereby designate Sunday, May 18, 1947, as 'I…

And I urge Federal, State, and local officials and patriotic, civic, and educational organizations to plan and hold, on or about May 18, exercises designed to help our citizens better to understand their privileges and responsibilities as…

The Federal Government must carry out contractual obligations accepted in good faith by educational institutions, municipalities and other local bodies.

The far-reaching work of the Red Cross is, indeed, our story.

If it becomes necessary to ask for that increase, we will ask for it.

Rentals of these temporary structures average $30 per family unit.

I stand by the Potsdam agreement.

We will have recommendations on that.

Over and above these contractual obligations, we have obvious responsibilities to those who served their country in the armed forces.

Well, I haven't seen Mr. Hoover's testimony, and until I have read the record, I can't comment on it.

I urge the Congress to make a further appropriation of $50,000,000 in order that the Government may meet its contractual obligations referred to and in order that this phase of our continuing program of aid to veterans may be carried out.

Every dollar contributed will be multiplied in usefulness.

I never did have any word from Mr. Bevin.

My Fellow Citizens: Recently there came to my desk a small pamphlet with a four-word title, 'This Is Our Story.'