Foreword -  President Harry S. Truman

Preface - Wayne C. Grover, John L. Moore
 

1   Statement by the President After Taking the Oath of Office. April 12, 1945

2   Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress. April 16, 1945

3   Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Extending the Lend-Lease Act. April 17, 1945

4   The President's News Conference of April 17, 1945

. .  Letter From Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

5   Address Broadcast to the Armed Forces. April 17, 1945

6   Statement by the President on the Death of Ernie Pyle. April 18, 1945

7   Statement by the President on the Senate's Approval of the Water Utilization Treaty With Mexico. April 18, 1945

8   The President's News Conference of April 20, 1945

. .  Telegram From James M. Cox Requesting the Release of  Leonard Reinsch From the President's Staff

9   Joint Statement With Allied Leaders Warning Against Mistreatment of Prisoners in Germany. April 23, 1945

10   Address to the United Nations Conference in San Francisco.  April 25, 1945

11   Letter to Secretary Wallace Requesting a Study of the Patent Laws. April 26, 1945

12   Statement by the President Announcing the Junction of Anglo-American and Soviet Forces in Germany. April 27, 1945

13   Letter to Edwin W. Pauley Appointing Him as the President's Personal Representative on the Reparations Commission. April 27, 1945

14   Statement by the President Announcing the Appointment of Dr. Isador Lubin to the Reparations Commission. April 27, 1945

15   The President's News Conference of April 27, 1945

16   The President's News Conference on the Rumor of German Surrender. April 28, 1945

17   Statement by the President Commending the Office of Price Administration. May 1, 1945

18   Letter to the Director, Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, Concerning Key Personnel of the War Agencies. May 1, 1945

19   Statement by the President Concerning the Termination of the Office of Civilian Defense. May 2, 1945

20   Statement by the President on the Surrender of German Forces in Italy. May 2, 1945

21   Messages to Allied Commanders on the Surrender of German Forces in Italy. May 2, 1945

22   The President's News Conference of May 2, 1945

. .    Letter Accepting Resignation of Frank C. Walker as Postmaster General

. .    Statement by the President Announcing Designation of Justice Jackson as U.S. Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution of War Crimes

23   Veto of Bill Providing for the Deferment of Additional Agricultural Workers. May 3, 1945

24   Statement by the President Concerning Philippine Independence. May 5, 1945

25   Statement by the President on the Timing of the Announcement of the German Surrender. May 7, 1945

26   The President's News Conference on V-E Day. May 8, 1945

27   Broadcast to the American People Announcing the Surrender of Germany. May 8, 1945

. .    Proclamation 2651: Victory in Europe - Day of Prayer

28   Statement by the President Calling for Unconditional Surrender of Japan. May 8, 1945

29   Messages to Allied Leaders and to General Eisenhower on the Surrender of Germany. May 8, 1945

30   Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Extending the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. May 9, 1945

31   The President's News Conference of May 15, 1945

. .    Statement by the President Concerning Freedom of the Press in Germany

32   Statement by the President on German Reparations. May 15, 1945

33   Statement by the President Following a Discussion With Foreign Minister Bidault of France. May 18, 1945

34   Remarks Before the Congress on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey. May 21, 1945

35   Letter to Heads of War Agencies on the Economic Situation in the Liberated Countries of Northwest Europe. May 22, 1945

36   Letter Accepting Resignation of Francis Biddle as the Attorney General. May 23, 1945

37   Letter Accepting Resignation of Frances Perkins as Secretary of Labor. May 23, 1945

38   Letter Accepting Resignation of Claude R. Wickard as Secretary of Agriculture. May 23, 1945

39   Letter Accepting Resignation of Marvin Jones as War Food Administrator. May 23, 1945

40   The President's News Conference of May 23, 1945

41   Special Message to the Congress on the Organization of the Executive Branch. May 24, 1945

42   Special Message to the Congress on Unemployment Compensation. May 28, 1945

43   Letter Accepting Resignation of Stephen T. Early as Secretary to the President. May 31, 1945

44   The President's News Conference of June 1, 1945

. .    Statement by the President on Tax Evasion

. .    Statement by the President Concerning Members of the Armed Forces Held as Prisoners of War

45   Special Message to the Congress on Winning the War With Japan. June 1, 1945

46   Letter Declining To Accept Resignation of Samuel I. Rosenman as Special Counsel to the President. June 1, 1945

47   Citation Accompanying Presentation of the Legion of Merit to Prince Abdul Ilah of Iraq. June 1, 1945

48   Letter to the Chairman, House Civil Service Committee, Concerning Reduction in Hours of Work. June 1, 1945

49   Statement by the President on the Continued Need for Food. June 2, 1945

50   Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the Defense Aid Program. June 4, 1945

51   Letter to the Chairman, House Rules Committee, Concerning the Committee on Fair Employment Practice. June 5, 1945

52   The President's News Conference of June 7, 1945

53   Letter to the Director, Office of Defense Transportation, Concerning Redeployment of the Armed Forces. June 7, 1945

54   Statement by the President on the Transportation Problem.  June 7, 1945

55   Letter to General William S. Knudsen on His Retirement From Active Duty. June 7, 1945

56   Statement by the President on the Forthcoming Visit of President Rios of Chile. June 8, 1945

57   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Honoring General Edwin M. Watson. June 8, 1945

58   Statement by the President on Paper Conservation. June 9, 1945

59   Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the Salaries of Members of Congress.
       June 12, 1945

60   The President's News Conference of June 13, 1945

. .    Statement by the President Concerning the Office of War Information

. .    Statement by the President Following the Return of Harry Hopkins and Joseph E. Davies From Moscow and London

61   Citation Accompanying Medal for Merit Honoring Rudolph Forster. June 16, 1945

62   Statement by the President on Driving Safety. June 18, 1945

63   Special Message to the Congress on the Succession to the Presidency. June 19, 1945

64   The President's News Conference at Olympia, Washington. June 21, 1945

65   Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Continuing Certain Subsidy Payments. June 23, 1945

66   Address in San Francisco at the Closing Session of the United Nations Conference. June 26, 1945

67   The President's News Conference at Independence, Missouri. June 27, 1945

 . .   Letter to Secretary Stettinius Concerning His Appointment as U.S. Representative to the United Nations

68   Remarks Upon Receiving an Honorary Degree From the University of Kansas City. June 28, 1945

69   Address Before the Senate Urging Ratification of the Charter of the United Nations. July 2, 1945

70   Memorandum Reducing the Workweek of Federal Employees to 44 Hours. July 3, 1945

71   Letter Accepting Resignation of Harry L. Hopkins as Special Assistant to the President. July 3, 1945

72   Statement by the President: The Fourth of July. July 4, 1945

73   Statement by the President on the Death of John Curtin, Prime Minister of Australia. July 4, 1945

74   Statement by the President Commending the Work of the United National Clothing Collection. July 4, 1945

75   Joint Statement Following Discussions With Foreign Minister Sofianopoulos of Greece. July 5, 1945

76   The President's News Conference of July 5, 1945

. .   Letter Accepting the Resignation of Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury

. .   Letter Accepting Resignation of Owen J. Roberts, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court

77   Statement by the President Announcing Establishment of Diplomatic Relations With the New Polish Government. July 5, 1945

78   Exchange of Messages With the Prime Minister of the Polish Provisional Government of National Unity. July 5, 1945

79   Memorandum to Federal Agencies on the Handling of Government Funds. July 6, 1945

80   Veto of Bill Relating to Law Enforcement in the District of Columbia. July 9, 1945

81   Statement by the President: Bastille Day. July 13, 1945

82   Letter to Secretary Morgenthau Concerning the Appointment of Fred M. Vinson as His Successor. July 14, 1945

83   Statement by the President on the Manpower Needs of the Western Railroads. July 16, 1945

84   Special Message to the Congress on Amending the Surplus Property Act To Provide for a Single Administrator. July 17, 1945

85   Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting Reports on Foreign War Relief
       Activities. July 17, 1945

86   Remarks at the Raising of the Flag Over the U.S. Group Control Council Headquarters in Berlin. July 20, 1945

87   Letter to David K. Niles, Administrative Assistant to the President. July 20, 1945

88   Letter Read by Secretary Vinson at the Humanitarian Award Dinner of the Variety Clubs of America. July 25, 1945

89   Letter to Alben W. Barkley on the Eighth Anniversary of His Election as Majority Leader of the Senate. July 27, 1945

90   Veto of Bill Authorizing the Improvement of Certain Harbors. July 31, 1945

91   Joint Report With Allied Leaders on the Potsdam Conference. August 2, 1945

92   Veto of Bill Conveying Certain Property to Norwich University. August 4, 1945

93   Statement by the President Announcing the Use of the A-Bomb at Hiroshima. August 6, 1945

94   The President's News Conference of August 8, 1945

95   Letter to the Chairman, War Production Board, on Measures To Speed Reconversion. August 9, 1945

96   Letter to Edward R. Stettinius Appointing Him U.S. Representative on the Preparatory Commission of the United Nations. August 9, 1945

97   Radio Report to the American People on the Potsdam Conference. August 9, 1945

98   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Presented to James F. Byrnes. August 13, 1945

99   Statement by the President on the 10th Anniversary of the Social Security Act. August 13, 1945

l00   The President's News Conference of August 14, 1945

. . .   Statement by the President Announcing the Surrender of Japan

101   Statement by the President Announcing a Reduction in the Draft. August 14, 1945

102   Statement by the President Commending Federal Employees. August 14, 1945

103   Statement by the President: The Jewish New Year. August 15, 1945

104   Statement by the President Proposing Measures To Insure Industrial Peace in the Reconversion Period. August 16, 1945

105   Proclamation 2660: Victory in the East - Day of Prayer. August 16, 1945

106   The President's News Conference of August 16, 1945

107   The President's News Conference of August 23, 1945

. . .    Memorandum Regarding Holidays To Be Observed by Federal Agencies

108   Memorandum Concerning Veteran Preference in Federal Agencies. August 24, 1945

109   Citation Accompanying the Legion of Merit Presented to President de Gaulle of France. August 24, 1945

110   Citation Accompanying the Legion of Merit Presented to Georges Bidault, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France. August 24, 1945

111   Statement by the President on the 25th Anniversary of the Women's Suffrage Amendment. August 25, 1945

112   Statement by the President Concerning Veterans Hospitals. August 25, 1945

113   Joint Statement Following Discussions With President de Gaulle of France. August 25, 1945

114   Letter to the Chairmen of the Senate and House Committees on Military Affairs on Army Manpower Requirements. August 27, 1945

115   Memorandum Concerning Reimbursement of War Contractors for Wages Paid for Work on August 15 and 16. August 28, 1945

116   The President's News Conference of August 29, 1945

. . .    Statement by the President Concerning Reports on the Pearl Harbor Disaster

117    Letter to George E. Allen Concerning the Liquidation of War Agencies. August 30, 1945

118   The President's News Conference of August 30, 1945

119   Letter to Byron Price Requesting Him To Study Relations Between U.S. Forces of Occupation and the German People. August 30, 1945

120   Statement by the President Upon Signing Order Concerning Government Information Programs. August 31, 1945

121   Statement by the President: Labor Day. September 1, 1945

122   Radio Address to the American People After the Signing of the Terms of Unconditional Surrender by Japan. September 1, 1945

123   Radio Address to the Members of the Armed Forces. September 2, 1945

124   Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting Proposed Reductions in Appropriations for Civilian War Agencies.
         September 5, 1945

125   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Presented to Harry L. Hopkins. September 5, 1945

126   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Presented to Howard Bruce. September 5, 1945

127   The President's News Conference of September 5, 1945

128   Special Message to the Congress Presenting a 21-Point Program for the Reconversion Period. September 6, 1945

129   The President's News Conference of September 6, 1945

130   Letter to the Surgeon General Concerning Termination of the Nurses Training Program. September 8, 1945

131   Citation Accompanying the Congressional Medal of Honor Presented to General Jonathan M. Wainwright. September 10, 1945

132   The President's News Conference of September 12, 1945

133   Message to General Pershing on His 85th Birthday. September 13, 1945

134   Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting Proposed Reductions in Appropriations for the Navy.
         September 14, 1945

135   Statement by the President on the European Relief and Rehabilitation Program. September 17, 1945

136   Statement by the President on the Liberation of Korea. September 18, 1945

137   The President's News Conference of September 18, 1945

138   Statement by the President Concerning Demobilization of the Armed Forces. September 19, 1945

139   Letter Accepting Resignation of Henry L. Stimson as Secretary of War. September 20, 1945

140   Letter to General William J. Donovan on the Termination of the Office of Strategic Services. September 20, 1945

141   Letter to Secretary Byrnes Concerning the Development of a Foreign Intelligence Program. September 20, 1945

142   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Presented to Henry L. Stimson. September 21, 1945

143   Statement of Policy, Approved by the President, Relating to Post-War Japan. September 22, 1945

144   Letter to Henry J. Kaiser Calling Upon Him To Head the Second United National Clothing Collection Campaign. September 23, 1945

145   Message Approved by the President Concerning the Extent of General MacArthur's Authority in Japan. September 24, 1945

146   Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting Proposed Reductions in Appropriations for the War Department.
         September 25, 1945

147   The President's News Conference of September 26, 1945

148   Telegram to the Governor of New York Concerning the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Projects. September 27, 1945

149   Veto of Bill for the Relief of the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa. September 27, 1945

150   Proclamation 2667: Policy of the United States With Respect to the Natural Resources of the Subsoil and Sea Bed of the Continental Shelf.
         September 28, 1945

151   Statement by the President on Announcing the Termination of the American Production Mission in China. September 29, 1945

152   Letter to General Eisenhower Concerning Conditions Facing Displaced Persons in Germany. September 29, 1945

153   Letter to Harry L. Hopkins Concerning the Roosevelt National Memorial Committee. October 1, 1945

154   Radio Address Opening the 1945 National War Fund Campaign. October 2, 1945

155   Special Message to the Congress on the St. Lawrence Seaway. October 3, 1945

156   Special Message to the Congress on Atomic Energy. October 3, 1945

157   The President's News Conference of October 3, 1945

. . .    Statement by the President Concerning the Date for Proclaiming Philippine Independence

158   Statement by the President Concerning Government Operation of Petroleum Refineries Closed by Strikes. October 4, 1945

159   Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Concerning Federal Assistance for Child Care
         Centers. October 4, 1945

160   Remarks at the Presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Fourteen Members of the Navy and Marine Corps. October 5, 1945

161   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Presented to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. October 5, 1945

162   Letter Accepting Resignation of J. A. Krug as Chairman of  the War Production Board. October 5, 1945

163   Remarks at the Pemiscot County Fair, Caruthersville, Missouri. October 7, 1945

164   The President's News Conference at Tiptonville, Tennessee. October 8, 1945

165   Address and Remarks at the Dedication of the Kentucky Dam at Gilbertsville, Kentucky. October 10, 1945

166   Statement by the President on the 34th Anniversary of the Chinese Republic. October 10, 1945

167   Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Fifteen Members of the Armed Forces. October 12, 1945

168   Letter to Representative Powell of New York Regarding the Refusal of Permission to His Wife for a Concert in Constitution Hall.
         October 12, 1945

169   Special Message to the Congress on Puerto Rico. October 16, 1945

170   Statement by the President Following the Visit of President Rios of Chile. October 16, 1945

171   Memorandum on the Community War Fund Campaign in the National Capital Area. October 17, 1945

172   The President's News Conference of October 18, 1945

173   Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Founding of the Czechoslovak Republic. October 22, 1945

174   Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on Universal Military Training. October 23, 1945

175   The President's News Conference of October 25, 1945

. . .    Statement by the President Following Discussions With President Osmeña of the Philippines

176   Letters to the High Commissioner to the Philippines and to the Heads of Federal Agencies Recommending Measures for the Assistance of
         the Philippines. October 26, 1945

177   Address in New York City at the Commissioning of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt. October 27, 1945

178   Address on Foreign Policy at the Navy Day Celebration in New York City. October 27, 1945

179   Letter to Dr. Lyman J. Briggs on His Retirement as Director of the National Bureau of Standards. October 29, 1945

180   Radio Address to the American People on Wages and Prices in the Reconversion Period. October 30, 1945

181   The President's News Conference of October 31, 1945

. . .   Letter from General Dwight D. Eisenhower on Restoration of Civil Government in Germany

182   Statement by the President on Announcing the Mission to Japan of Ambassador Edwin W. Pauley, Personal Representative of the
         President on Reparations Matters. November 1, 1945

183   Letter to Edgar F. Puryear on Receiving Report of the Review Committee on Deferment of Government Employees. November 1, 1945

184   Address at the Opening Session of the Labor-Management Conference. November 5, 1945

185   Letter to the Chairman, House Appropriations Committee, Concerning the Need for Additional Funds for Advance Planning of Public
         Works. November 7, 1945

186   Special Message to the Congress on U.S. Participation in the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. November 13, 1945

187   Statement by the President on the Problem of Jewish Refugees in Europe. November 13, 1945

188   Letter to Prime Minister Attlee Concerning the Need for Resettlement of Jewish Refugees in Palestine. November 13, 1945

189   Letter to President Osmeña of the Philippines Upon Approving a Bill of the Philippine Congress. November 14, 1945

190   Statement by the President on the Tenth Anniversary of the Philippine Commonwealth. November 15, 1945

191   The President's News Conference Following the Signing of a Joint Declaration on Atomic Energy. November 15, 1945

. . .   Joint Declaration on Atomic Energy With the Prime Ministers of Canada and the United Kingdom

192   Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Comprehensive Health Program. November 19, 1945

193   The President's News Conference of November 20, 1945

. . .   Statement by the President Announcing Changes in Army Command

194   Letter to General Hans Kramer Appointing Him U.S. Representative in Negotiations Between Colorado and Kansas for Division of Waters
         of Arkansas River. November 21, 1945

195   Statement by the President Concerning Government Operation of Transit Facilities in the District of Columbia. November 21, 1945

196   Citation Accompanying the Legion of Merit Awarded to Crown Prince Olav of Norway. November 23, 1945

197   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to Field Marshal Sir Henry M. Wilson. November 27, 1945

198   Citation Accompanying the Legion of Merit Awarded to Lieutenant General Sir Gordon N. Macready. November 27, 1945

199   Citation Accompanying the Legion of Merit Awarded to Air Marshal Douglas Colyer. November 27, 1945

200   Citation Accompanying the Legion of Merit Awarded to Fleet Admiral Sir James F. Somerville. November 27, 1945

201   Letter Transmitting Report on the Occupation of Germany to the Secretaries of State, War, and Navy. November 28, 1945

202   The President's News Conference of November 29, 1945

. . .    Statement by the President on the First Hundred Days of Reconversion

203    Letter to the President, Society for the Advancement of Management, Concerning Full Employment. November 30, 1945

204   Special Message to the Congress on Labor-Management Relations. December 3, 1945

205   Veto of Bill Granting Benefits to Enlisted Men for Foreign Service Between 1898 and 1912. December 3, 1945

206   Telegrams to Management and Labor Leaders Concerning Industrial Disputes Involving the General Motors Corporation and the U.S.
         Steel Corporation. December 3, 1945

207   Statement by the President Upon Signing the Government Corporation Control Act. December 6, 1945

208   The President's News Conference of December 7, 1945

209   Joint Statement With the Prime Ministers of Great Britain and Canada Concerning Removal of Wartime Trade Controls. December 10, 1945

210   Statement by the President Concerning the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry (Palestine Commission). December 10, 1945

211   The President's News Conference of December 12, 1945

212   Letter to Wilson Wyatt Appointing Him Housing Expediter. December 12, 1945

213   Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Awarded to Henry Morgenthau. December 12, 1945

214   Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Awarded to Ralph K. Davies. December 12, 1945

215   Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to Admiral Ernest J. King. December 14, 1945

216   Statement by the President: United States Policy Toward China. December 15, 1945

217   Veto of Bill Raising the Rank of Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs of Naval Bureaus. December 17, 1945

218   Special Message to the Congress Recommending the Establishment of a Department of National Defense. December 19, 1945

219   Special Message to the Senate Transmitting Nominations of United States Representatives to the United Nations. December 19, 1945

220   Statement by the President Upon Signing the Reorganization Act of 1945. December 20, 1945

221   The President's News Conference of December 20, 1945

. . .    Statement by the President Concerning the Authority of Fact-Finding Boards To Examine Books of the Employer

222   Letter to Senator Wagner and Representative Manasco Concerning the Full Employment Bill. December 20, 1945

223   Letter to Dr. Isaiah Bowman on Federal Assistance for Scientific Research. December 20, 1945

224   Letter to the Administrator, Federal Works Agency, Asking Him To Head a Conference on Traffic Safety. December 21, 1945

225   Statement and Directive by the President on Immigration to the United States of Certain Displaced Persons and Refugees in Europe.
         December 22, 1945

226   Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Reducing Certain Appropriations and Contract Authorizations for Fiscal Year 1946. December 23, 1945

227   Address at the Lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the White House Grounds. December 24, 1945

228   Letters to the Members of the Board of Directors on the Termination of the Smaller War Plants Corporation. December 27, 1945

229   Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Extending the Second War Powers Act. December 28, 1945

230   Letter to the Chairman, National War Labor Board, on the Establishment of the National Wage Stabilization Board. December 31, 1945