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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 24, 1947

Shipments of wheat have been diverted from other areas to meet the immediate requirements of Italy, and we have every expectation of being able to increase scheduled shipments of wheat to Italy beginning next month.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 24, 1947

The American people have many close bonds with the Italian people and it is our sincere desire, in a spirit of fraternal cooperation, to do what we can to assist your country in its efforts to rebuild and strengthen a peaceful, prosperous…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 23, 1947

I hereby designate them as public international organizations entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the said Act.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 23, 1947

The designation of the above organizations as public international organizations within the meaning of the said International Organization Immunities Act is not intended to abridge in any respect privileges and immunities which such…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 22, 1947

They're- Congress is making an investigation of that situation now, and it's their move to act upon it.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 22, 1947

I think we ought to hold the line on rent control, but of course the Congress will have to act on that.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 22, 1947

I have invited him to pay a visit to the President of the United States, and I hope he accepts.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 22, 1947

I urged him to stay on as National Chairman. I thought he was a good one, and I still think so.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 22, 1947

It was the customary meeting with an Assistant Secretary of State who requested to see the President.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 22, 1947

We discussed the whole Puerto Rican situation when he was in here this morning.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Jan 22, 1947

I am very happy that Mr. Ford in his statement says that he was following out the suggestion that I made in the message, and I appreciate it very highly.

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