Public Papers
The Public Papers of Harry S. Truman contain most of President Truman's public messages, statements, speeches, and news conference remarks. Documents such as Proclamations, Executive Orders, and similar documents that are published in the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, as required by law, are usually not included. The documents within the Public Papers are arranged in chronological order. President Truman delivered the remarks or addresses from Washington, D. C., unless otherwise indicated. The White House in Washington issued statements, messages, and letters unless noted otherwise. (Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1966)
The Public Papers contain items such as the Statement by the President Announcing the Use of the A-Bomb at Hiroshima (August 6, 1945), the Special Message to the Congress on Greece and Turkey: The Truman Doctrine (March 12, 1947), the White House Statement Announcing Recognition of the Government of Israel (January 31, 1949), the Statement and Order by the President on Relieving General MacArthur of His Commands (April 11, 1951), and The President's Farewell Address to the American People (January 15, 1953).
July 19, 1952
I AM withholding my approval of H.R. 6839, "To modify and extend the authority of the Postmaster General to lease quarters for post-office purposes."
Although H.R. 6839 would grant desirable authority to the Postmaster General to enter…
September 22, 1949
THE PRESIDENT. [I.] Dr. Basil O'Connor has resigned as President of the Red Cross, and General Marshall will succeed him on October 1st. The exchange of letters between Mr. O'Connor and myself is available if you want it, after the…
September 4, 1946
[Released September 4, 1946 Dated August 28, 1946]
Dear Mr. Bolte:
I appreciate your favorable response to the establishment of the National Commission on Higher Education and welcome your support of its work.
I am…
September 4, 1951
My dear Mr. Attorney General:
On August 30, 1951, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 206 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 (Public Law 101, 80th Congress), I issued Executive Order No. 10283,…
August 17, 1950
THE PRESIDENT. Be seated, please. I will try to answer questions. I have no statements to make.
[1.] Q. Mr. President, I think the trainmen and the conductors sent telegrams to you today, saying that they were starting strikes Tuesday…
September 28, 1948
[1.] SHERMAN, TEXAS (Rear platform, 8:29 a.m.)
Mr. Speaker, Governor Jester, and fellow Democrats of Sherman, Texas:
I can't tell you how happy I am that we were able to stop in this wonderful city of education and…
December 14, 1945
THE PRESIDENT of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Gold Star in lieu of the Third Distinguished Service Medal to
FLEET ADMIRAL ERNEST J. KING, UNITED STATES NAVY
for service as set forth in the following
CITATION…
October 29, 1947
THE PRESIDENT'S Civil Rights Committee has just submitted its report. I am going to read and study this report with great care and I recommend to all my countrymen that they do the same thing.
I created this Committee with a feeling of…
September 22, 1949
[Released September 22, 1949. Dated September 21, 1949]
Dear Mr. O'Connor:
The sum of your activities and the value of your achievements during the years of your direction of the work of the American National Red Cross…
September 5, 1946
THE PRESIDENT. I have no announcements to make this morning, so I suppose it will be a question-and-answer program.
[1.] Q. Mr. President, are there any plans for the international trial of Nazi industrialists at the termination of…
August 18, 1950
Dear Mr. Vice President:
I have been following with keen interest the progress of the Defense Production Bill which passed the House last week and is now being debated in the Senate. As matters now stand, I am much…
September 4, 1951
Madam Chairman, fellow Democrats, distinguished guests:
I am most happy to be here today. I was here some time ago when the United Nations was organized, and opened its first regular meeting. It was a great privilege.…
July 19, 1952
To the Congress of the United States:
This Midyear Economic Report appears at a time when the 82nd Congress has adjourned, and when the Congress may not again be in session until January 1953. For this reason, the Report does…
September 28, 1948
I AM happy to be in Oklahoma City today. I have been traveling around this great country and making many stops to discuss with the people the issues in this campaign.
Here in Oklahoma City, in the heart of the Nation, I consider it…
August 21, 1950
To the Senate of the United States:
I return herewith, without my approval, S. 3906, "To amend the War Contractors Relief Act with respect to the definition of a request for relief, to authorize consideration and settlement…
December 15, 1945
THE GOVERNMENT of the United States holds that peace and prosperity of the world in this new and unexplored era ahead depend upon the ability of the sovereign nations to combine for collective security in the United Nations…
September 4, 1951
Mr. Secretary, Governor Warren, Mr. Mayor, Your Excellencies, distinguished guests:
I am glad to welcome you to this conference for the signing of the treaty of peace with Japan. The people of the United States are honored to serve as…
September 23, 1949
I BELIEVE the American people, to the fullest extent consistent with national security, are entitled to be informed of all developments in the field of atomic energy. That is my reason for making public the following information.
We…
September 12, 1946
THE PRESIDENT. [1.] Miss Perkins will be a member of the Civil Service Commission. She takes the place of the retiring member of the Commission, Mrs. McMillin.
And, West Executive Avenue will be opened, as soon as it is…
September 29, 1948
[1.] SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA (Rear platform, 7:35 a.m.)
Governor, and fellow Democrats of Shawnee:
I can't tell you how very much I appreciate this wonderful turnout at this time of day-and the train 15 minutes ahead of time…
July 24, 1952
MR. MURRAY and Mr. Fairless have just advised me that six major steel companies and the United Steel Workers of America (CIO) have reached agreement on important basic issues. The union is calling its National Wage Policy Committee to…
October 29, 1947
THE ANNOUNCEMENT today of the completion, among 23 nations at Geneva, of a General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is a landmark in the history of international economic relations. Never before have so many nations combined in such a…
September 12, 1946
ONE OF TODAY'S major challenges is the finding of suitable employment for disabled veterans and other handicapped workers. This is a major reason why a proclamation was issued today declaring the week of October 6-12 National Employ…
July 25, 1952
Dear Mr. Chairman:
On July 7, a Danish shipbuilding firm delivered to the Soviet Union a 13,000-ton petroleum tanker. Tankers of this category have been listed by the Administrator of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act…
September 29, 1948
Governor Turner, Mr. Mayor, distinguished guests, and fellow Democrats:
I am very happy to meet you here in Tulsa this afternoon. I can understand why this. is the "Magic City" and the area surrounding it called the "…