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Special Message to the Congress Recommending Continuation of Economic Assistance to Korea
… the congress may give it early consideration. the people of the united states have long had sympathetic feelings for the korean people. american missionaries, supported by american churches of many denominations, brought spiritual guidance, education and medical aid to the korean people during their forty years of japanese bondage. all americans who have come to know the korean people appreciate their fierce passion for freedom and their keen desire to become an independent nation. early in the war with japan, it was resolved that korea should be liberated. in the cairo declaration of december, 1943, the united states …
Letter to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House Recommending Legislation Extending Benefits to Veterans of the Korean Action
… to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house recommending legislation extending benefits to veterans of the korean action may 10, 1951 dear mr.____________: attached is a draft of legislation which would extend certain benefits to … the president signed a joint resolution which extended the same medical and hospital benefits enjoyed by veterans of world war ii to any person who had served in the u.s. armed forces on or after june 27, 1950 (65 stat. 40). …
The President's News Conference
… senator watkins has suggested that you invite both general eisenhower and general macarthur to the white house for a korean strategy conference? q. louder. q. couldn't hear a thing. the president. tony1 told me that senator watkins of utah had suggested a korean conference between myself and general macarthur and general eisenhower. 1ernest b. vaccaro of the associated press. i … has listened to his counsels since he came back. it seems to me the macarthur investigating committee2 went over his war plans pretty thoroughly. the president. they went over them completely and thoroughly, and i read every word of the …
Statement by the President Urging Support of the CARE-for-Korea Campaign
… 14, 1950 in the last few years care has become a worldwide symbol of help from the american people to the people of war-depleted and underdeveloped countries. this person-to-person help--which has already totaled $100 million worth of care … to this program to help humanity in distress. this government is joining with other members of the united nations to help korean recovery. but the great need in a war-devastated country leaves much that our people, as individuals, can do. i strongly urge all americans to contribute to …
Statement by the President on General Ridgway's Korean Armistice Proposal
… statement by the president on general ridgway's korean armistice proposal may 7, 1952 the united states fully approves and supports without qualification the proposal for … cannot pay, and had brought new hope for peace to free men around the world. the soviet union then indicated that korean hostilities could be terminated by a military armistice. the united nations command in good faith and in a sincere … together and simultaneously. the three-point proposal is: 1. that there shall not be a forced repatriation of prisoners of war--as the communists have insisted. to agree to forced repatriation would be unthinkable. it would be repugnant to the …
Radio Report to the American People on Korea and on U.S. Policy in the Far East
… policy in the far east. in the simplest terms, what we are doing in korea is this: we are trying to prevent a third world war. i think most people in this country recognized that fact last june. and they warmly supported the decision of the … the communist officer, who had been trained in moscow, told his men: "our forces," he said, "are scheduled to attack south korean forces about the middle of june .... the coming attack on south korea marks the first step toward the liberation of … the north koreans for aggression. the chinese communists massed 44 well-trained and well-equipped divisions on the korean frontier. these were the troops they threw into battle when the north korean communists were beaten. the question we …
Remarks to Members of "Task Force Smith."
… members of "task force smith." june 16, 1952 it is quite an admission for an artilleryman to make, but we couldn't fight a war without the infantry, i'm afraid. i congratulate you men on the job you did in that original task force. had it not been … which you belong had caused the communists to hesitate, we possibly would not have been able to hold our position with the korean republic. i hope you enjoy your stay here in washington and that you will go back to your outfits and not tell them …
The President's News Conference
… to everybody. 3during the week, seoul, the capital of the republic of korea, had been recaptured from the communist north korean forces. q. mr. president, general bradley said yesterday that the worst thing that could happen to us would be to let … is good from korea. the president. mr. bradley is exactly correct. he is remembering the results after the first world war and the results after the second world war, as i am. we can't let our guard down, and shouldn't. q. mr. president, do you … anything as yet because there is nothing to consider him for.3a 3asee items 308 and 310. [8.] q. in connection with the korean situation, sir, american authorities in the united nations have given out a six-point program for a settlement of the …
Address at a Dinner of the Civil Defense Conference
… not fool ourselves--there is such a chance. we must prepare for it. the other thing we must do is to try to prevent atomic war from coming. that is what i have been working for ever since i became president. that is what our foreign policy is all … peace and to increase their strength to stop aggression. the united nations is being severely tested today because of the korean conflict. the fighting there is requiring great sacrifices. in a time of crisis there is a tendency to look for some … been urged to take measures which would spread the fighting in the far east. we have been told that this would bring the korean conflict to a speedy conclusion; that it would save the lives of our troops. in my judgment that just isn't true. i …
The President's News Conference
… time that south korea was attacked, was there a shipment of heavy artillery and antitank weapons on its way to the south korean government? the president. can't answer that question, for i don't know. i intended to tell you that there will be a … are in full accord with what we are doing. q. mr. president, everybody is asking in this country, are we or are we not at war? the president. we are not at war. q. mr. president, another question that is being asked is, are we going to use ground … i could to help him get elected. [9.] q. another question, mr. president. are you going to call in ed pauley on this korean situation? the president. ask that question again. i didn't hear you. q. are you going to call in ed pauley on this …
Address at the Music Hall in Cincinnati
… met it and we have defeated it. but the last time we did not do enough, soon enough, so we had to fight a big and terrible war later on. if anybody tells you that this is play, that it is easy, and that it can be done without an effort, you had … their respective opinions. but our officials checked their views all around-they checked with general macarthur, with the korean government, which was urging withdrawal, with the united nations. they were all in accord on the withdrawal. our military services were arming and training south korean forces; we were planning to furnish economic and military aid; korea had made real progress since 1946. taking these …
Letter to Senator Maybank on the Limitation on Public Housing in the Appropriations Bill
… by any recent congress. we need it now as much as ever. it would be tragic to have it set aside in this fashion. since the korean outbreak, the public housing program has been directed mainly toward meeting lower-income housing needs in our defense … bill, construction of new projects will be virtually halted. families of men now in military service and veterans of world war ii who meet the income limitation also have preference for public housing. their needs also are ignored by the provisions … the housing act of 1949 and is well in line with the 40 percent over-all reduction which we have been seeking in the pre-korean volume of new starts. in reducing the volume of housing starts, our aim has been to spread the remaining supply …
The President's News Conference
… it so you will have plenty of time to read it. [8.] q. mr. president, general macarthur said you had been using the korean war as a means for self-glorification? the president. no comment. [9.] q. mr. president, i see senator taft says that the new … of mr. farley. i always have. [12.] q. mr. president, in your references to peace, were you referring directly to the korean war? the president. i was referring to the cold war q. generally-- the president. --all around the world. all around …
GRANTING AMNESTY AND PARDON TO CERTAIN PERSONS CONVICTED BY COURT-MARTIAL OF DESERTION FROM THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES
… act of 1940 (54 stat. 1141) provides in part that a person who at any time during which the united states is at war deserts the military or naval forces of the united states shall upon conviction thereof by a court-martial be ineligible … or naturalization, shall lose his nationality by deserting the military or naval forces of the united states in time of war, provided that he is convicted thereof by court-martial and as a result of such conviction is dismissed or dishonorably … april 28, 1952; and whereas no active hostilities existed between august 14, 1945, and june 25, 1950, the date of the korean invasion; and whereas it appears that it would be in the public interest to grant amnesty and pardon, to the extent …
Statement by the President on the Situation in Korea
… in the execution of this resolution. in these circumstances i have ordered united states air and sea forces to give the korean government troops cover and support. the attack upon korea makes it plain beyond all doubt that communism has passed beyond the use of subversion to conquer independent nations and will now use armed invasion and war. it has defied the orders of the security council of the united nations issued to preserve international peace and …
The President's News Conference
… veterans administration tells me that they are absolutely right in denying hospitalization to this nonservice-connected korean combat veteran in arizona. and they say that because we are not at war in korea they cannot hospitalize those veterans. would you care to comment on that ? the president. no comment. i think … it is a matter that is up to congress. they are simply obeying the law. 1 1 see item 102. i want to say further that these korean veterans ought to be treated in exactly the same way as all the other war veterans have been treated. and they will …
Address at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago
… own community, and to walk humbly with his god. those basic qualities of his character stood the test of fire in our civil war, and saved this great union. i feel that those same qualities of integrity and humility that made lincoln great, are … now let's look at some harder problems. it would be hard for me--it would be hard for most of us, i believe--to make the korean conflict a partisan political issue. i think of the fact that this whole nation was practically unanimous on june 26, … have asked him a question about it, however, because in a speech at detroit the other night he set out to prove that the korean aggression was all the fault of the democrats. that would have been hard for most people. most people think it was due …
Remarks Upon Awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to Maj. Gen. William F. Dean
… valor above and beyond the call of duty which characterized the spirit of our soldiers in those bitter early weeks of the korean conflict. i am confident that my words reflect the feeling in the hearts of all americans. note: the president … september 4, 1953, general dean was repatriated at panmunjom, korea. he was the highest ranking united nations prisoner of war taken by the communist forces during the korean military action. …
Statement by the President on the Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Korea, 1947-1949
… eisenhower himself supported. the withdrawal of american forces from korea was proposed in may 1947 by secretary of war robert patterson, a republican (forrestal, diary, p. 273). in september of 1947, the state department requested the … of defense to hold up further withdrawals of our troops, pending united nations action and further examination of the korean problem. accordingly, after the adoption of the united nations resolution and after the withdrawal of soviet forces in december 1948, a new study was made of all the aspects of the korean problem, including the withdrawal of the remaining united states forces. it was decided in march 1949 to make the …
The President's News Conference
… and if congress is willing to go along, we will continue the experiments to show how we can use that for peace instead of war. q. are the wheels now turning ?--do you happen to know ? the president. the wheels are turning. i hope the congress will … now with korea? the president. no, i am not. q. you know the situation; the koreans are asking-- the president. yes, the korean situation was discussed at berlin, and the korean program, i think, will be carried through as we anticipated-that it will be a free country. [9.] q. mr. president, is …
Further Statement by the President on the Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces from Korea, 1947-1949
… any offensive operation the united states might wish to conduct on the asiatic continent most probably would by-pass the korean peninsula. if, on the other hand, an enemy were able to establish and maintain strong air and naval bases in the korean peninsula, he might be able to interfere with united states communications and operations in east china, manchuria, … in other areas more vital to the security of the united states. james forrestal enclosure memorandum by the state-war-navy coordinating committee to the joint chiefs of staff on u.s. policy in korea: swn-5694 15 september 1947 the …
Remarks to Members of the National Advisory Committee of the Veterans Administration Voluntary Services
… the spirit i have found in those young men. i paid a number of visits to walter reed and bethesda during and after the war. also, during world war ii, i visited the hospital at mare island, where i met a navy surgeon by the name of … with those men who had been wounded. i stopped at the great hospital in honolulu as i came back, which was full of wounded korean veterans; and i talked to them. and i want to tell you this: those men know what it's all about. i wish everybody in … people in this country who say they don't know why we are in korea. my suggestion to them is to go and visit these wounded korean veterans, and they will find out. they know, but they don't want to let on like they do, these people don't. the men i …
Remarks in the Enlisted Men's Mess Hall, Aberdeen, Md., Proving Ground
… same result in a very short time that einstein would in a lifetime. that is one of the great things that came out of the war. i was visiting detroit one time, and interviewing henry ford on the war effort at that time. this was back in late 1942 or early 1943, when we were trying to get tractors and ordnance, and the … not with any idea of destroying any other nation or any other government. i have just had the privilege of meeting five korean veterans, who are here in front of me. all of them have spent various lengths of time in korea, all of them have been …
Radio Address Opening the Defense Bond Drive
… six years ago, here in san francisco, the united nations was formed. it was our purpose then to prevent another world war. that is still our purpose. the united nations was established to unite the moral forces of the world for peace, and to … aggression came in korea, the united nations took action. it labeled the aggression for what it was, it branded the north korean and the chinese communists as the aggressors. it called upon peace-loving countries to unite and put down aggression. … they know, and we know, that if aggression were not checked in korea, it would only be a matter of time until a new world war brought destruction and misery to all of us. for the past several weeks there have been negotiations in korea, at the …
Special Message to the Congress Reporting on the Situation in Korea
… for legislative action which i believe should be taken at this time. at four o'clock in the morning, sunday, june 25th, korean time, armed forces from north of the thirty-eighth parallel invaded the republic of korea. the republic of korea was … the united nations. this election, which was originally intended to cover all of korea, was held only in the part of the korean peninsula south of the thirty-eighth parallel, because the soviet government, which occupied the peninsula north of … of men the world over. the fateful events of the 1930's, when aggression unopposed bred more aggression and eventually war, were fresh in our memory. but the free nations had learned the lesson of history. their determined and united actions …
Special Message to the Congress Requesting Additional Appropriations for Defense
… are fighting for freedom and against tyranny--for law and order and against brutal aggression. the attack of the north korean communists on their peaceful fellow-countrymen in june was in defiance of the united nations and was an attack upon … supported that action--for the people of this country knew that our own freedom was as much at stake as the freedom of the korean people. we knew that the issue was nothing less than the survival of freedom everywhere. if free men did not stand … this common effort to stop aggression. the chinese communists struck at all of these countries when they started to make war against the united nations. the united nations troops are defending themselves vigorously, and will do so with increasing …
The President's News Conference
… is this railroad strike having any effect on the shipment of other materials--men or anything else needed in the korean fight? the president. no. this is purely a domestic proposition. [7.] q. mr. president, there was one democrat voted … [laughter] [8.] q. mr. president, since we last talked to you last thursday, there have been some developments in the korean situation. could you, at this time, tell us anything further about what we are doing out there and what is going on? … there, instead of making speeches. [laughter] [12.] q. mr. president, could you tell us anything about the effect that the war in korea may have on the military aid program as regards korea? will the expenditures originally intended to fortify …
Message to the Congress Transmitting Report of U.S. Participation in the United Nations for 1950
… rather than to drift passively once more down the fatal trail of failure to oppose aggression which leads finally to total war. thousands of men have therefore sacrificed their lives in korea to the end that millions may not lose their lives in a … arrived in early june 1951. hospital units and ships from denmark, india, norway, and sweden also are operating in the korean area. united nations action in korea has been truly collective action. concrete aid in the form of combat troops, … not believe that, wherever the channels of opinion are free, our basic purposes will be misunderstood. our action in the korean crisis was not dictated by any american material interest there. we neither sought nor do we seek any special position …
Address at the City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island
… candidate for president is a professional soldier. we are entitled to assume that the one thing he understands is war. now, i have taken steps to see to it that he is kept informed during this campaign about the situation in korea. i have … it that he gets regular top secret reports from the central intelligence agency. i wanted him to have all the facts on the korean situation, so that he could be guided by them--so he wouldn't say anything he didn't mean, as a result of being in the … thing. you remember what he said. he said we ought to pull our soldiers out of the fighting in korea and let the south korean army fight the red chinese hordes alone. that sounded like a promise, and he meant it to sound like a promise. it …
The President's News Conference
… might threaten the security of the united nations forces operating in korea, or even result in the extension of the korean war to the pacific area. does that mean that when peace and security are restored to the korean area, then the united states 7th fleet would be withdrawn from the formosan-- the president. the formosan situation as …
Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Situation in Korea
… for all of us to understand the essential facts as to how the situation in korea came about. before and during world war ii, korea was subject to japanese rule. when the fighting stopped, it was agreed that troops of the soviet union would … provided with enough equipment and supplies for a long campaign. they overwhelmed the lightly armed defense forces of the korean republic in the first few days and drove southward. now, however, the korean defenders have reorganized and are making a brave fight for their liberty, and an increasing number of american troops …
Special Message to the Congress on Synthetic Rubber
… rubber was prepared, and one day after i signed the bill extending the rubber act of 1948 until june 30, 1952, north korean communist forces crossed the 38th parallel in korea. less than six months later, when these invaders had been hurled … of the soviet leaders, and their willingness to use armed attack, if necessary, to accomplish their objectives. the korean invasion has made it eminently plain that the entire free world lives in the constant danger of further communist aggression. united nations successes in korea have been great, but the threat of a third world war is still very real and very menacing. to meet this threat, this nation, together with the other nations allied with us, …
Special Message to the Congress: The President's Midyear Economic Report
… must continue the search for a just and lasting peace among all peoples. we do not seek this peace through the medium of war. we do not seek it through appeasement. and we do not seek it alone. we seek this peace through the international … to support that build-up. we are engaged in a long-term effort. the need for military strength did not begin with the korean war. nor will it end when and if the fighting in korea ceases. the need for building strength was undergoing an urgent … international or domestic-when such developments do not alter the fundamental situation. immediately after the initial korean aggression, there were some extremists both in military and economic affairs. in military affairs, these extremists …
Address Before the Alumni Association of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
… privileged to study the problem of economic mobilization thoroughly. i have been through two mobilizations, one for world war ii, and this one for this unpleasantness in which we are now. in the world war ii one, i was in the senate and was in charge of the committee which was called the committee to investigate the national … mobilization program. our production of military hard goods has risen to seven times what it was at the time of the korean invasion. even so, the expansion has not been quite as rapid as we had hoped. the procurement officers and their …
Address in Chicago on Army Day
… our army has written many glorious chapters in the nation's history, but none so brilliant as the last. its story in this war has been written in every corner of the globe--on the continent of europe; in the wastes of the arctic; over the vast … is a civilian army, not a professional one--either in leadership or in manpower. of the 850,000 officers who led it in war, only 16,000 were professional soldiers. of the ten million men and women who at some time served in it, only 300,000 … growth and spread of democracy and civil liberties. in korea we are even now working with our soviet allies and with the korean leaders to create a provisional democratic government. our aim is to speed the day when korea will again take her …
Annual Message to the Congress: The President's Economic Report
… have been severely tested. since 1929, the nation has suffered its most disastrous depression, fought its most costly war, and moved through a difficult postwar readjustment. most recently, it has devoted a large portion of its output in the … aid since world war ii, and an additional 600,000 have received vocational rehabilitation training. increasing numbers of korean war veterans will be receiving similar help. unemployment insurance has been paid to about 9 million veterans. farm … legislation of the congress within the last few years. outstanding in this respect has been the tax legislation since the korean outbreak, which has evidenced an unprecedented sense of fiscal responsibility on the part of the congress. and this …
Address at Colorado Springs
… of this, or done anything about it. but as a general he knows that we have trained large numbers of koreans; that the korean battle casualties outnumber our own; and that we are training new south korean armies as fast as the limitation of korean officers permits. he knows that, far from being a novel idea, or a bright … that man is gen. george catlett marshall. it was general marshall who promoted him to a position of responsibility in the war department general staff. it was general marshall who made him our commander in the european theater. it was general …
Address in San Francisco at the War Memorial Opera House
… address in san francisco at the war memorial opera house october 17, 1950 mayor robinson, fellow citizens: i have just returned from wake island, where i had … i made the first speech to that organization that was made to it after the charter was signed. today as a result of the korean struggle the united nations is stronger than it has ever been. we know now that the united nations can create a system … the united nations forces in korea are making spectacular progress. but the fighting there is not yet over. the north korean communists still refuse to acknowledge the authority of the united nations. they continue to put up stubborn, but …
The President's News Conference
… of the papers in the last 2 or 3 days. [7.] q. mr. president, do you know whether the $4 1/2 billion budgeted for the korean war will be enough this year? the president. i can't answer that question. [8.] q. mr. president, we got the impression … service. q. thank you, sir. [laughter] [22.] q. mr. president, do you share with secretary johnson the feeling that the korean war will be over in 6 to 8 months? the president. there is nothing certain on prophecies for military maneuvers. i …
Address in Springfield at the 32d Reunion of the 35th Division Association
… now had the secret of the atomic bomb. i directed our officials to try to find out whether the soviet union was headed for war, and what we should do to deter and prevent such a conflict. these officials worked together through the new national … being built anywhere in the world. and we are turning them out--now listen to this-at better than four times the pre-korean rate. some of you may not realize what a great accomplishment this really is. we all remember how rapidly our … opposition. we owe a greater debt than we can ever pay to all the gallant airmen who have fought so valiantly to hold the korean air for the united nations. it is our duty to make sure they receive the finest and most efficient modern weapons to …
Special Message to the Congress: The President's Midyear Economic Report
… as usual. we are not now living under peaceful world conditions. but neither are we engaged in a general or widespread war. we are in a situation between these opposite extremes, and economic policy should be guided accordingly. it is urgent to … achieved. the outlook in mid-june was for stability and new growth on a sound basis. toward the end of june, however, the korean outbreak brought rapid changes. the necessity for large new public outlays began to have both economic and … some others in strategic areas, have been reflected in the price structure. during the first half of this year, before the korean situation, wholesale price increases were generally moderate. but there were sharp increases in the prices of lumber, …
Message to the Congress Transmitting Sixth Annual Report on U.S. Participation in the United Nations
… the history of mankind. the need for a world organization of nations should have been made clear to us by the first world war. but president wilson's pioneering efforts to organize world peace through the league of nations were thwarted by some … could turn back the clock of history. we had to pay a terrible price for that kind of narrow thinking in the second world war. our victory over the axis gave us another chance to work with the other nations in a united effort to prevent war. this … as a means of fulfilling the united nations purpose of maintaining world peace. the progress we have made since the korean aggression started has now begun to tip the scales toward real security for ourselves and all other peace-loving …
Commencement Address at the University of California
… only by what happens in this country, but also by events abroad. most american families bear the scars and memories of a war which began thousands of miles from this nation. every american wants to be sure that this country is doing everything in … the united states has consistently done its part in meeting the requirements for a peaceful world. we fought through world war ii with only one purpose: to destroy the tyrants who tried to impose their rule on the world and enslave the people. we … nations temporary commission on korea. this commission was created last fall by the general assembly to help set up a korean national government based on free and democratic elections. the soviet boycott has prevented the residents of the …
The President's News Conference
… 2see items 240-242, [11.] q. mr. president, is there any kind of a secret plan--any kind of plan--for ending the korean war? the president. there is not. all the cards are on the table, and published in the newspapers every day in toto. [12.] q. … the president. it was just a comment, there wasn't any question. [laughter[ [ 15.] q. mr. president, getting back to the korean question, can you give some indication-- the president. there will be no more comment on korea. you needn't ask me any …
Annual Message to the Congress: The President's Economic Report
… greater economic problems, as i transmit this fifth annual economic report, than at any time since the end of world war ii. although our economic strength is now greater than ever before, very large new burdens of long duration are now being … than 140 billion dollars. actual expenditures on these programs in the fiscal year 1950, the last full year before the korean outbreak, totaled about 18 billion dollars. at the present time, they are running at an annual rate of somewhat more … be wrong for us to shrink from bearing a larger part of the burden now. we are able to bear it. we must bear it. since the korean outbreak we have sharply shifted the emphasis in our economic assistance programs toward supporting the defense …
The President's News Conference
… to the border? there have been several reports that we might not go that far. the president. my understanding is that the korean divisions will occupy the korean border on the korean side. q. not the american troops? the president. no. that is my understanding. q. does that apply … the soviet union, see the 1949 volume, this series, item 216. [14.] q. mr. president, the people of holland are afraid for war. would you know if this question is right--could you give an idea if they are in danger for this winter? is it expected …
Special Message to the Congress Recommending Extension and Broadening of the Defense Production Act
… the hump" in our defense mobilization program. we hope that will be about two years from now--always assuming that world war is avoided. all our plans must recognize, of course, that while we hope we can influence the actions of aggressors, we … stopping inflation. fortunately, we are now in a relatively good position to prepare for the tough period ahead. after the korean invasion, and again after the chinese intervention, there were speculative buying rushes by businessmen and consumers … help meet the inflationary pressures which will confront us in the coming months. the present law was enacted before the korean outbreak as a last step in the liquidation of the rent controls left over from the war. about 6.7 million housing …
Address in Detroit at the Celebration of the City's 250th Anniversary
… detroit symbolizes for free men everywhere the productive power which is a foundation stone in world peace. in the last war, detroit proved itself as one of the great production centers of the arsenal of democracy. its tanks and trucks rumbled … normandy to okinawa. from detroit and other great american cities came such an outpouring of the weapons and equipment of war as had never been seen before in all history. that miracle of production was made possible by american industry in … we will never quit in the fight for world peace. the communists have asked for talks looking toward a settlement of the korean conflict. those talks are in progress. we do not yet know whether the communists really desire peace in korea or …
Radio and Television Report to the American People on the National Emergency
… the free nations. by this act they have shown that they are now willing to push the world to the brink of a general war to get what they want. this is the real meaning of the events that have been taking place in korea. that is why we are in … we shall strive for a settlement that will make korea a united, independent, and democratic country. that is what the korean people want, and that is what the united nations has decided they are entitled to have. meanwhile, our troops in korea … efforts, with other free nations, to build up defenses against aggression in other parts of the world. in dealing with the korean crisis, we are not going to ignore the danger of aggression elsewhere. there is actual warfare in the far east, but …
Annual Message to the Congress: The President's Economic Report
… the communist imperialists. the first and equally important evidence came earlier, when the american economy after world war ii, instead of slipping into a depression, moved forward to greater strength. comparing the year 1947 with the year 1950, … prices, rose from about 270 billion dollars to about 300 billion. this growth in our economy accelerated rapidly after the korean outbreak. in the year and a half since then, our annual rate of total output, in terms of 1951 prices, has risen by … effort thus far has been based upon this rounded concept of total national strength for the long pull. since the korean outbreak, the size of our armed forces has more than doubled. deliveries of military goods, including military …
Address at the Dedication of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
… our maternal death rate was very high--more than six mothers died in childbirth for every thousand babies born. in world war i, 141 american soldiers out of every 10,000 were cut down by disease--more than were killed by the enemy bullets. today, … bethesda developed a vaccine against typhus. their vaccine has kept our forces in korea free from typhus, while the north korean and chinese communists have suffered seriously from that disease. the fine record of the public health service … aggravated by the needs of our armed forces. our military medical men are doing a magnificent job in saving lives on the korean front, but we have had to dip deeply into our medical strength over here to accomplish this. in order to supply more …
Remarks to Members of the National Guard Association
… them better citizens, to make them able to defend their country when it is necessary. i don't believe we would have had a korean incident if some people had not thought that we were too proud to fight. we are not too proud to fight. we will fight … think it is anything disgraceful to be called "brass"--"high brass." you know, we coined that term in the first world war, and it was not intended as an epithet of respect. but it has turned out that it has a respectful connotation. when you …
Special Message to the Congress on the Mutual Security Program
… and the possibility that they may carry on their aggressive tactics for many years by measures short of all-out war. that is why the task of the free world now is not only to build defenses urgently in the immediate future, but also to … expect to increase their production of military equipment. in the coming fiscal year, it will be more than double the pre-korean rate. but the most they can do will not be enough to equip their armed forces on the time schedule necessary for the … philippines. finally, the economic aid funds i am requesting for asia include 112.5 million dollars for the united nations korean reconstruction agency. together with 50 million dollars which are likely to remain unexpended from funds available for …
Rear Platform Remarks in Indiana and Illinois
… that. it is necessary that you understand just exactly the situation with which we are faced. we have been fighting a cold war. we wanted peace after the second world war was over. we did everything we possibly could to get it. we signed agreements … others do the dirty work.'" i want you to understand that these men did not mean any slur against the valor of our south korean allies who are fighting side by side with them. this article goes on to say that all our men, and i quote--expressed "great admiration for the fighting capabilities of their korean allies .... nevertheless, all of the americans questioned felt that the koreans were not yet ready to assume full …
Address at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh
… both confidence and patience. this is not a simple fight, like crushing an enemy in battle. to bring on an outright, total war would involve us in disaster. and to give in, or go soft, would mean appeasement of communism. in this struggle, we have … of this country for the aggression of the communists. he has blamed the leaders of this country not only for the korean conflict but for world war ii and for world war i. he has listed our action to save greece and turkey, and the berlin … out of the casualty lists. and, finally, he has let the people think that he knows some undisclosed way to bring the korean fighting to an end. but he does not tell you how. now i challenged him to let us know what this proposal is. i made …
Address in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
… to try to blame us for high prices. i am not going to let them get away with it. let me tell you the facts. during world war ii people saved a lot of money, because they couldn't buy such things as automobiles and refrigerators and they were rationed on a lot of other things. so when the war ended, we had a huge volume of pent-up purchasing power. people had war bonds, and savings accounts, and they were making … was the third month after korea before a price control law could be written. then, if you remember, we had a lull in the korean fighting. the north koreans were whipped, and the war seemed about to end. people stopped buying, and the inflationary …
Address in Hartford, Connecticut
… in the republican days could go down to zero without anybody in washington caring a hoot about it. then came world war ii, and they said we couldn't possibly fight the japanese and the germans without going bankrupt. but we won the war and came out with a stronger economy than ever before. for the first time in history, my friends, a major war was not … we could to end the fighting? now i want to say to you that he has also stated that he knows a panacea that will cure the korean situation. he and one of his snollygoster foreign state advisers has said that he knows how to do that job. now he has …
Radio and Television Report to the American People on the Situation in Korea
… the world. this is an inspiring fact. if the rule of law is not upheld we can look forward only to the horror of another war and ultimate chaos. for our part, we do not intend to let that happen. two months ago communist imperialism turned from … if the history of the 1930's teaches us anything, it is that appeasement of dictators is the sure road to world war. if aggression were allowed to succeed in korea, it would be an open invitation to new acts of aggression elsewhere. the … the flag of the united nations and under the united nations commander, general macarthur. our own men, with their gallant korean comrades, have held the breach. in less than 8 weeks, five divisions of united states troops have moved into combat, …
Address in the Oakland Auditorium
… of 1952, the greatest issue is undoubtedly the foreign policy of the united states. for that may determine whether we have war or peace. the democrats did not place foreign policy in the campaign. the top snollygoster of the republican party did … to explain that i am not referring to the general. i was never in my life more serious about what foreign policy means to war or peace than i am now. i believe this country is facing a great danger--and that the best hope of meeting it is to have … is the conflict in korea. all americans are deeply involved in this matter. the republican candidate is saying that the korean conflict is a blunder and a bungle, and implies that it is something that he could fix up overnight. these statements …
Address at the Ceremonies Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
… time we are creating a new kind of international organization. we have joined in setting up the united nations to prevent war and to safeguard peace and freedom. we believe in the united nations. we believe it is based on the right ideas, as our … be that they have decided to give up their aggression in korea. if that is true, the road to a peaceful settlement of the korean conflict is open. but we cannot yet be sure that the communist rulers have any such intention. it is still too early … world. the greatest threat to world peace, the tremendous armed power of the soviet union, will still remain, even if the korean fighting stops. the threat of soviet aggression still hangs heavy over many a country--including our own. we must …
The President's News Conference
… gen. douglas macarthur to representative joseph w. martin, jr., of massachusetts. it stated, in part, that "if we lose the war to communism in asia the fall of europe is inevitable, win it and europe most probably would avoid war and yet preserve freedom. as you point out, we must win. there is no substitute for victory." the full text of the letter … collapse. "these basic facts being established, there should be no insuperable difficulty arriving at decisions on the korean problem if the issues are resolved on their own merits without being burdened by extraneous matters not directly …
Remarks to the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week
… on a way of life that will enable him to play his part in society like a normal human being. in the years since world war ii, we have seen some wonderful services provided for our disabled war veterans. this has been one of the greatest accomplishments of all. at the same time, we have seen a substantial growth … have taken training since the war, and most of them have found useful work to do. the program for disabled veterans of the korean conflict is now getting underway and i have no doubt it will be equally successful. on the civilian side, just in the …
The President's News Conference at Key West
… the president, no. [3.] q. mr. president, do you care to comment on the killing of the 2,500 american prisoners of war by the north koreans and chinese? the president. i think it is a horrible thing. i have no official facts on the subject … q. does that still go, mr. president? the president. still goes. [7.] q. mr. president, senator taft says that the korean war is a truman war and hasn't done any good. do you think that thing is in politics, or that it should be an issue in the …
Special Message to the Congress on the Need for a Military Aid Program
… countries. the principal task of the free nations of western europe in the last four years has been to restore their war-shattered economies. the inherent difficulties of this task have been aggravated by the foreign policy of the soviet … by the communist regime in the northern part of the country. with the advice and assistance of the united states, the korean government has established a small force to protect its internal security and defend itself against outside aggression … has been requested from the united states for minimum army and coast guard forces. it is essential to the survival of the korean republic that this assistance be made available. in addition, it is necessary to continue our program of limited aid …
Special Message to the Congress: The President's Midyear Economic Report
… speeds us forward to even greater achievement. the facts about the strength and progress of the american economy since the korean outbreak should be made clear to all. these facts can provide the clearest guide to the actions we should take. the … strength in previous reports, i have reviewed the economic progress of the united states since the period before world war ii. comparing 1939 with the annual rate for the first half of 1952, our total output has increased by almost 90 percent. … a fast-growing population, we can during this decade register even larger annual gains in production than those of pre-korean years. the worker of today, with better training, better tools, and higher morale, is producing more per hour than …
Address at the Sesquicentennial Convocation of the United States Military Academy
… states at that time was relatively small and weak, and surrounded by dangers. we had just fought a limited and undeclared war with france to protect the freedom of our commerce and shipping. we were engaged in fighting another limited and undeclared war with the barbary pirates for the same purpose. jefferson, like washington and hamilton and other leaders of our young … alben w. barkley, former senator from kentucky, vice adm. charles turner joy, senior united nations delegate at the korean armistice negotiations, and gen. mark clark, commander in chief for the far east. see also item 130. …
The President's News Conference
… united states toward china had not changed, and that the united states government still hoped to be able to negotiate a korean peace settlement with the communist regime in peiping. [8.] q. mr. president, have you any thoughts on the situation … and both the domestic and the foreign policy are policies which we hope will cause world peace and prevent a third world war, which would in effect, i believe, destroy freedom and everything else in the world. we would probably go back to the dark ages if we have another world war. i don't want to have it. that's all i have worked for for 6 years, is peace in the world. q. would there be any …
The President's News Conference
… mcmahon's speech the other day, and your own statements, do you think that russia has lost the initiative in the cold war? 3 the president. that's a question i can't answer. we will have to wait for results to find out whether that is true or … fight for. q. the other fellow has to use the force first? the president. i didn't say that. that is what brought on the korean thing. [5.] q. mr. president, do you consider the proposals made by senator mcmahon either practical or desirable? the … 165 [8]. [12.] q. mr. president, in 1947 the united states sponsored a united nations resolution for the extradition of war criminals. recently there was discovered in california a nazi war criminal named artukovic, and jewish organizations …
Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Iowa and Illinois
… the campaign. next tuesday, the voters are to participate in the most important election, in my opinion, since the civil war. they are to decide whether the progressive programs of the new and the fair deals are to continue to bring the country … direct benefit to the farmers and to the workingmen; and you can't count on them to keep us out of the danger of a general war. we are in a fight to stay out of world war iii, but if we follow the old guard republicans as they vote in congress, we … francisco or wichita--or cedar rapids. but our tasks are far from completed. we are still in danger. we have to bring this korean conflict to an end without appeasement, and without bringing on a general war. i believe we are going to do just that. …
Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Minnesota
… of work, but he doesn't understand civilian government. no professional general has ever made a good president. the art of war is too different from the art of civilian government. the democratic vice-presidential candidate is a man who came up to … against controlling prices. he will play on the hopes and fears of wives and mothers by pretending he knows how to end the korean war--when he knows of no solution. i know he knows of no solution because i made him chief of staff. i put him in … adviser-one of the principal ones up to the time he decided to run for president. and if he knew any panacea to end the korean situation, he should have told me and not make a campaign issue out of it. he will play on the hopes of our young men …
Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in New Hampshire and Massachusetts
… for the keeping of the free world free. that is what it amounts to. this is the most important election since the civil war, and that is the reason i am out trying to give you the facts, trying to get you to think for yourselves and get the … the major achievements of our armed forces there during the last 18 months--has been the creation and training of a strong korean ground army. this is one of the greatest benefits we have obtained during the lull in fighting that resulted from the … republic of korea military forces totaling approximately 400,000 men. our training schools are turning out 14,000 south korean soldiers each month. there are 50 percent more korean troops in the battle lines today than there are americans. but …
Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Ohio
… and keep prosperity and full employment in this country--and we have done it throughout this difficult period after world war ii. and on the international scene, we have taken the lead in forging an alliance of free countries so strong that the … were in control of congress, and that "good-for-nothing, do-nothing" 80th congress laughed at my efforts. then the korean emergency came along, and by the time we got a controls bill passed and the stabilization agencies established, the … his own party in congress in 1949 and 1950 voted against aid for korea. and the record shows we have built up a fine south korean army, which is now providing more than half of the frontline troops, and is providing a bigger proportion of those …
The President's News Conference
… of the internal revenue, so i can't give you an answer. [10.] q. mr. president, do you regard this country as being at war ? the president. this country is trying to assist the united nations in preventing aggression, just as it did in greece … did in berlin, and in several other instances. q. this all goes to the supreme court argument, mr. president. are we under war conditions ? the president. i don't think i ought to make any direct comment on the arguments that are made to the … would like to ask you one more question. you issued a statement 4--i have forgotten--a week or so ago, with respect to the korean negotiations. i wonder if there has been any result from that statement, or negotiations broken off-- the president. …
The President's News Conference
… revenue. q. mr. president, may i ask a question? the president. sure. [10.] q. senator taft has been saying that the korean war is truman's war--a useless war, i mean. i don't know whether there has been an effective answer on that-i wonder if you would comment on …
The President's News Conference
… take possession of and operate the [5.] q. mr. president, are you as optimistic as the pentagon on the progress of the war in korea? the president. i take my military advice from the military leaders, and i am optimistic, as they are. [6.] q. … mr. president, trygve lie, in his report on the united nations, said that the real crisis would come after we had won the korean war--that is, a crisis in world affairs; and he recommended high level meetings between the east and west to solve that …
The President's News Conference
… story from tokyo, saying there is evidence of washington stripping general macarthur4 of authority to speak freely on the korean war. it says that they have taken away from general macarthur all authority to issue decisions on current ground or military … back? the president. we will cross that bridge when we get to it. i don't know whether you had any experience in world war ii on price controls and wage adjustments. i did. and that was part of my job on that committee. and it is one of the …
Joint Statement Following Discussions With the Prime Minister of Great Britain
… effort must be made to achieve the purposes of the united nations in korea by peaceful means and to find a solution of the korean problem on the basis of a free and independent korea. we are confident that the great majority of the united nations … build up their defenses and to strength the atlantic community. we recognize that adequate defense forces are essential if war is to be prevented. accordingly, we have reached the following conclusions: 1. the military capabilities of the united …
The President's News Conference
… q. mr. president, going back to umt, a hill source said that your position was that you would not use umt until after the korean war, even if it were voted. is that correct, sir? the president. well, the situation with respect to umt has been very …
Address at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis
… home promptly, and without appeasement. knowing very well that tremendous strides have been made in creating a tough south korean army of 400,000 men, yet he suggests that his old friends and colleagues in the armed services have been delinquent in … be held in reserve while the newly trained koreans did all the fighting? they did not. they express admiration for their korean allies, but they know the koreans cannot yet hold the line alone. listen to what sergeant first class james shatto of … there speaks a fighting soldier. and corporal harvey d. jones, of crumpier, west virginia, said this is a united nations war, and that the united states is obligated to share in the fighting and not remain in the rear and let others do the dirty …
The President's News Conference
… is what we have been working for constantly and continually. 2 see 1945 volume, this series, items 26, 27. when the cold war started in greece and turkey, and berlin, and finally in korea, we had to put forth every effort possible to prevent all the free world from coming under communist control. up to date, we have been successful in preventing a third world war. conditions at the present time are very grave. we have been faced with a steel, strike and an oil strike, and we are now … [20.] q. mr. president, have you anything to add to your statement on korea 12 yesterday? the president. no comment on the korean situation. my statement and general ridgway's13 covered the situation, and there shouldn't be talk about it in the …
Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire
… election in many, many years. the choice the people make this year may decide whether we have prosperity or depression, war or peace. the whole future of our country is wrapped up in the decision next november the 4th. peace is the most … of our political system and the needs of the plain, everyday people in this country and all over the world. during the war, president roosevelt sent him to italy to find out how we could best help the people of that great country rebuild their … back on the statute books, but the republican "good-for-nothing" 80th congress just laughed at my efforts. then the korean emergency came along, and by the time we got a controls bill passed and the stabilization agencies established, the …
Annual Budget Message to the Congress: Fiscal Year 1954
… estimated at 78.6 billion dollars. receipts under present tax laws, which provide for the expiration of some of the post-korean tax increases, are estimated at 68.7 billion dollars. on this basis, the deficit is estimated at 9.9 billion dollars. … which will amount to approximately 11 billion dollars, represent for the most part a continuing cost of world war 11; in addition, they include the costs of services and benefits for the growing number of veterans of the fighting in … strength of more than 3.6 million service men and women, an increase of more than 2.1 million since the beginning of the korean conflict and slightly above the average provided for in the 1953 budget. despite the slight increase in average …
Letter to C. S. Jones in Response to Questions on the Steel Situation
… high taxes their profits after taxes are greater now than the profits they made after taxes in the three years before the korean outbreak--and those were very profitable years. the iron and steel institute has reported that its members--some 90% … charles s. (casey) jones, president of the academy of aeronautics at la guardia airport in new york city, was a world war i aviator and a pioneer in the aeronautics industry. he maintained a 220-acre cattle farm at washington crossing, pa. mr. …
Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills
… these are not normal times. these are times of crisis. we have been working and fighting to prevent the outbreak of world war. so far we have succeeded. the most important element in this successful struggle has been our defense program. if that … lack of steel, to cut down on our atomic energy program. i have no doubt that if our defense program fails, the danger of war, the possibility of hostile attack, grows that much greater. i would not be faithful to my responsibilities as president … made. now, a profit of $17 or $18 a ton for steel is extremely high. during 1947, 1948, and 1949, the 3 years before the korean outbreak, steel profits averaged a little better than $11 a ton. the companies could absorb this wage increase …
Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana
… world don't plan to engage in appeasement-for we have learned from bitter experience that appeasement is the road to total war. the communists have been stopped cold in korea. and the communists haven't crossed another frontier since, anywhere in … of the workingman every time it has come up in congress. and above all, let me ask you: do you want to avoid a third world war? then you'd better "look out neighbor." the republican candidate seems to be listening to some strange advice so far as … and i would never minimize the cost of korea. i am very deeply conscious of it. but never let anyone tell you that the korean episode has been a useless one. korea is a landmark--a great victory in our fight for peace. for there we have stopped …
Annual Budget Message to the Congress: Fiscal Year 1953
… ago, the unprovoked attack upon the republic of korea made it clear that the kremlin would not hesitate to resort to war in order to gain its ends. in the face of this grim evidence, this nation and the other nations of the free world … during the past 18 months these deliveries have been smaller than originally planned, partly because of the demands of the korean conflict, and partly because of the time required for the production of complex long-lead-time equipment. our … production of machine tools is making good progress. magnesium production will soon be more than seven times the pre-korean level. increases in supplies of other critical raw materials such as manganese, tungsten, and molybdenum are also …
Address at Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts
… and helped to man them. we have checked and frustrated the communist plans for world conquest without bringing on world war iii. now, my friends, these are tremendous achievements--of which this generation may well be proud. so what have the … our part that led the communist leaders to believe they could launch their attack with impunity, it was that vote on the korean aid bill in 1950. in the light of the world struggle we are engaged in, the republican talk about our being soft … was soft on tories. they vented their wrath, quite properly, on the traitor--benedict arnold. during the revolutionary war, there was a wide net of british espionage and treachery throughout the colonies. it was a terrible threat to our …
Annual Budget Message to the Congress: Fiscal Year 1952
… to ourselves, to our friends and allies, and to humanity everywhere to spare the world the tragedy of another world war. we are likewise determined to spare ourselves and the world the even deeper tragedy of the surrender of justice and … needs of nondisabled veterans. in preparing to meet their needs, we naturally think first of the combat veterans of the korean fighting, but we must remember that during the coming years the lives of nearly all our young men also may be … of administration and for payments on account of deaths traceable to the extra hazards of military service. in view of the korean hostilities and the current enlargement of the armed forces, there is pressing need for new legislation to assure …
The President's News Conference
… about it, and then it may bring some questions to mind that you otherwise wouldn't ask! [reading, not literally] "every war has left a trail of crime in its wake, and the last war did that, too. i have been deeply concerned about it, and we have been taking positive steps to combat it. "as early as … that a new statement of policy is under preparation by this country and the other allied powers, seeking an end to the korean fight. did you see it? the president. i have no comment on that. [7.] q. mr. president, there seems to be--we would …
Statement by the President on the Foreign Aid Rider in the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act
… section 1302 is of little practical importance insofar as it applies to the shipment of arms, ammunition, implements of war, and atomic energy materials. long before the korean conflict, shipments of these items to the soviet bloc were prohibited by the united states, by the western european …
The President's News Conference
… you know, between doing a patriotic duty in peacetime and doing a patriotic duty when the country is in a shooting war, when there is some sort of incentive that makes people more cooperative, more anxious to make sacrifices--and i can't … me. i haven't read it yet--i haven't seen it, in fact. [13.] q. mr. president, have you reached any decision yet on the korean aid program ? the president. no, i have not. [14.] q. mr. president, there are some reports that you are being urged …
The President's News Conference
… of government, and also the fatal mistakes of this administration in foreign policy, which built up russia and led to the korean war. i wonder if you think that those will be the issues in 1952? the president. i am against--i say i am against sin, too! …
The President's News Conference
… and we ought to take care of them. had it not been for that breadbasket working full steam ahead during the second world war, we could have lost the war. and that means something to the world and to us. and i am sorry that it takes something like--such as happened on the … now and should stop fooling around, did you mean to imply abandonment of the policy by which, since the outbreak of the korean war, the budget bureau has impounded several millions of dollars of appropriated funds? the president. it had no …
Address at the Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn, New York
… in this country that the communists are saying. he is asserting that our economic gains are not real--that they are due to war or to the threat of war. this charge is utterly untrue, of course. in fact, it is the reverse of the truth. if it were not for the necessity of … advisers staff ever since i have been president of the united states, and if he knows any sure, quick way to wind up the korean situation, he should have told me and not used it for a political purpose. it would be much, much easier, if he knows …
The President's Special Conference With the Association of Radio News Analysts
… which is now the greatest government in the world, i think we can make that united nations work, as it did in time of war. i wish you would study that charter carefully. it has got some good things in it. but they are no good on paper. q. mr. … i gave each one of you a copy of that speech. 1 item 76. [4.] q. what about korea, mr. president? the president. the korean situation has all been published. we want a united korea with a democratic form of government, and we are approaching …
The President's News Conference
… the council stated that inflationary pressures in the months and year ahead would be stronger than any since the initial korean outbreak, and advised that an even stronger anti-inflationary program would be needed. the council recommended tax … on that was said in that comment i made. [15.] q. mr. president, i have another question, sir. you mentioned the price war in the prepared statement. do you consider that unfavorable, or favorable? the president. i think it is very favorable. i …
Radio and Television Report to the American People on the Need for Extending Inflation Controls
… that the price increases have added about $7 billion to the cost of the military equipment we have bought since the korean outbreak. this means inflation has cost us $7 billion for arms alone in 1 year--that is, now we pay $7 billion more … on a tremendous mobilization program which is absolutely necessary to prevent soviet rulers from starting a third world war. government spending for defense will increase very fast in the next few months. anti the more money the government …
The President' s News Conference
… midst of the same emergency. we are trying to arm the nato countries so they can stand up. we are trying to prevent the korean army that we have there, along with our allies, from being shot in the back. and that can only be done by an all-out … of ammunition through that route. and they had people in there to guard the route. q. they just held them over from the war ? the president. yes. q. mr. president, was that after the potsdam conference-- the president. oh, no, that was long …