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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

Since V-J Day this same authority has been used extensively in demobilizing war agencies and reconverting the governmental structure to peacetime needs.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The Fair Labor Standards Bill was drafted on the assumption that the Wage and Hour Division would be made an independent establishment.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

With the return to a normal peacetime labor market the danger of violations will be much greater than in recent years.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

It is traditional in America for the people to look to the daily and weekly press not only as their source of information about current events but as their trusted guide in bettering the common welfare.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The editors and publishers can perform no higher service than to guide their readers, those who walk as well as those who ride, to a complete understanding of the cost of traffic accidents in lives and injuries, and show them how simple it…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

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…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 30, 1947

The provisions of this Plan are designed to maintain organizational arrangements worked out under authority of Title I of the First War Powers Act.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Apr 27, 1947

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…

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

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

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

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…

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

WHEREAS it appears that the transfer of such vessels, craft, and floating drydocks, and the furnishing of such advice and assistance to the Republic of China would be in accordance with the conditions and limitations of the said act of…

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