It is not for me or for any of his contemporaries to attempt to measure his great stature or to estimate the impact of his words and his deeds upon the days of his years.

His home and his grave are in the Nation's keeping.

Franklin Roosevelt rests in the spot he held dearest--his home.

He brought hope and courage to despairing hearts when fear was destroying the faith of the people.

He died fighting for what he loved most--his country--its homes--its institutions--its people, sharing their stubborn belief in freedom under a just God in whose Almighty beneficence rests the hope of the world this day.

I call upon the people of the United States to display the flag on that day in their homes and other suitable places

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe May 22, 1947, as National Maritime Day by displaying the flag at their homes or other suitable places.

I direct that the flag be displayed on that day on all Government buildings.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate May 1, 1947, as Child Health Day; and I invite interested individuals and agencies to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies designed…

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act of October 6, 1917, 40 Stat. 415, as amended, and…

This is a critical period of our national life.

I am determined that stringent economy shall govern all peacetime operations of the Government.

Our foreign policy must not be wrecked on the rocks of partisanship.

We must act in time--ahead of time--to stamp out the smoldering beginnings of any conflict that may threaten to spread over the world.

The foreign policy of this country transcends in importance any other question confronting us.

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…

Proper protection of millions of our American families requires that effective rent and eviction control be extended beyond June 30, 1947, for a further period of one year, and I so recommend.

I raise no objection to this proposal.