Proclamations
Proclamations are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.
Proclamations are intended for individuals outside of the government, while executive orders are intended for individuals within the government. Tables that are part of the proclamations are not included in this web site, please see the Code of Federal Regulations for the tables.
Proclamation 2899
WHEREAS, in this critical period, it is imperative that our country keep itself strong in manpower, productive facilities, and material resources; and
WHEREAS preventable fires took a frightful toll last year, resulting in loss of life for some 10,000 of…
Proclamation 2900
WHEREAS the Secretary of the Interior has prescribed and adopted, after notice and public procedure pursuant to section 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act of June 11, 1946 (60 Stat. 238), and has submitted to me for approval the following amendments…
Proclamation 2901
1. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the act of June 12, 1934, by the joint resolution approved June 7, 1943, and…
Proclamation 2902
WHEREAS, in various periods of history, freedom-loving men have willingly left their homelands to fight on foreign soil for the cause of liberty, as even now United Nations troops are battling in the Far East on behalf of that cause; and
WHEREAS an…
Proclamation 2903
WHEREAS certain changes in the tolls for the use of the Panama Canal were prescribed by Proclamation No. 2775 of March 26, 1948, under the authority of section 411 of title 2 of the Canal Zone Code, approved June 19, 1934, such proclamation to become…
Proclamation 2904
WHEREAS free investigation and unhampered exploration of the unknown are all-important factors in our constant striving to build a better world; and
WHEREAS four hundred and fifty-eight years ago Christopher Columbus, through his bold and free inquiry…
Proclamation 2905
WHEREAS pursuant to section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 as amended by section 31 of the act of August 24, 1935, 49 Stat. 750, 773, as amended by section 5 of the act of February 29, 1936, 49 Stat. 1148, 1152, and as reenacted by section…
Proclamation 2906
WHEREAS the act of September 9, 1950, Public Law 779, Eighty-first Congress, amends section 4 of title I of the Selective Service Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 604), as amended, by adding thereto subsection (i), which contains, in part, the following provisions…
Proclamation 2907
WHEREAS pursuant to section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 as amended by section 31 of the act of August 24, 1935, 49 Stat. 750, 773, as amended by section 5 of the act of February 29, 1936, 49 Stat. 1148, 1152, and as reenacted by section…
Proclamation 2908
1. WHEREAS (pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the act of July 12, 1934, by the joint resolution approved June 7, 1943, and…
Proclamation 2909
In keeping with the custom established by our forefathers and hallowed by faithful observance throughout the years, it is fitting that once again at this season we set aside a day for giving thanks to God for the many blessings which He has bestowed upon…
Proclamation 2910
WHEREAS, on November 11, 1918, an armistice was signed in the Forest of Compiegne, ending hostilities in World War I and giving hope to mankind that forces of aggression would be permanently suppressed; and
WHEREAS a harrowing second world conflict has…
Proclamation 2911
WHEREAS the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Attorney General have reported to the President that pursuant to the duty imposed and the authority conferred upon them by sections 11 and 12 of the Immigration Act of 1924, approved May…
Proclamation 2912
1. WHEREAS (pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the act of June 12, 1934, by the joint resolution approved June 7, 1943, and…
Proclamation 2913
WHEREAS the United Nations Charter of 1945 and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly on December 10, 1948, proclaim our belief in basic human rights and fundamental freedoms and in the dignity and worth of the human…
Proclamation 2914
WHEREAS recent events in Korea and elsewhere constitute a grave threat to the peace of the world and imperil the efforts of this country and those of the United Nations to prevent aggression and armed conflict; and
WHEREAS world conquest by communist…
Proclamation 2915
WHEREAS I find such action to be practicable and desirable, in the interest of the national defense, and in the national interest:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority…
Proclamation 2916
1. WHEREAS (pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350(a) of the Tariff Act of June 12, 1934 (ch. 474, 48 Stat. 943), THE PERIOD FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE SAID SECTION…
Proclamation 2917
WHEREAS the American National Red Cross, chartered by the Congress as a voluntary agency of the American people, has accepted important new responsibilities in the present national emergency, at the request of the Government; and
WHEREAS this…
Proclamation 2918
WHEREAS the United States of America, built by millions of devoted, faithful, and vigilant men and women of many races and creeds, carries high the Torch of Liberty, not only to guide our own people, but also to light the way for other freedom-loving…
Proclamation 2919
WHEREAS the present emergency with its extraordinary demands upon the nation's manpower emphasizes the importance of conserving our human resources; and
WHEREAS cancer is the second highest cause of death, claiming over 200,000 lives each year; and…
Proclamation 2920
WHEREAS April 14, 1951, will mark the sixty-first anniversary of the founding of the Pan American Union, which now serves as the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States; and
WHEREAS the Organization of American States has demonstrated…
Proclamation 2921
WHEREAS the armed forces of the United States, having dedicated themselves unselfishly to the service of their country, are now fighting and dying on foreign soil in defense of the principles of freedom which this Nation has cherished since its birth;…
Proclamation 2922
WHEREAS the Congress, by a joint resolution of May 18, 1928 (45 Stat. 617), has authorized and requested the President of the United States to issue annually a proclamation setting apart May 1 as Child Health Day; and
WHEREAS it is recognized that our…
Proclamation 2923
WHEREAS the strength of our Nation reflects the strength of the American home, which is based on the virtues fostered by the mothers of our country; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the services rendered by American mothers, the Congress, by a joint…