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The Public Papers of President Harry S. Truman
1946

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Foreword - President Harry S. Truman

Preface - Wayne C. Grover, Bernard L. Boutin

1. Letter to General Bradley Regarding the Establishment of a Department of Medicine and Surgery in the Veterans Administration. January 3, 1946

2. Radio Report to the American People on the Status of the Reconversion Program. January 3, 1946

3. Letter Accepting Resignation of Admiral Land as Chairman and Member, U.S. Maritime Commission, and as Administrator, War Shipping
Administration. January 4, 1946

4. Statement by the President on the Victory Clothing Collection for Overseas Relief. January 6, 1946

5. White House Statement on Anglo-American Committee Hearings on Palestine and the Problems of European Jews. January 7, 1946

6. The President's News Conference of January 8, 1946

7. Citations Accompanying Distinguished Service Medal Presented to General Henry H. Arnold. January 8, 1946

8. Statement by the President on Demobilization. January 8, 1946

9. Statement by the President on Releasing Report of Fact-Finding Board on the General Motors Labor Dispute. January 10, 1946

10. Letter to the Speaker of the House Transmitting Proposed Reductions in Appropriations. January 11, 1946

11. Citation Accompanying Distinguished Service Medal Presented to General William J. Donovan. January 11, 1946

12. Statement by the President Following a White House Meeting To Avert a Steel Strike. January 12, 1946

13. Citation Accompanying Medal for Merit Presented to Byron Price. January 15, 1946

14. Citations Accompanying Legion of Merit Presented to Three Members of the White House Signal Detachment, U.S. Army. January 15, 1946

15. The President's News Conference of January 15, 1946

16. Statement by the President Following Rejection of His Compromise Offer by the U.S. Steel Corporation. January 18, 1946

17. The President's News Conference on the Budget. January 19, 1946

18. Message to the Congress on the State of the Union and on the Budget for 1947. January 21, 1946

19. Directive on Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Activities. January 22, 1946

20. Letter to the Chairman and Members of the President's Steel Fact-Finding Board. January 22, 1946

21. The President's News Conference of January 24, 1946

. . Statement by the President on the Resignation of Judge Rosenman as Special Counsel to the President

. . Memorandum of Press Conference Remarks on Construction at the White House

22. Citation Accompanying Medal for Merit Presented to Samuel I. Rosenman. January 24, 1946

23. Directive Concerning the Shipment of Wheat and Coal to Liberated Countries. January 25, 1946

24. Statement by the President Announcing Agreement To Arbitrate the Railway Labor Dispute. January 26, 1946

25. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Financial Agreement With the United Kingdom. January 30, 1946

26. Radio Remarks on Behalf of the March of Dimes Campaign. January 30, 1946

27. The President's News Conference of January 31, 1946

28. Letter to Senator McMahon Concerning a Bill for Domestic Development and Control of Atomic Energy. February 2, 1946

29. Statement by the President Announcing Emergency Measures To Relieve the World Food Shortage. February 6, 1946

30. The President's News Conference of February 7, 1946

31. Statement by the President Upon Disapproving a Bill of the Philippine Congress. February 7, 1946

32. Statement by the President on the Veterans' Emergency Housing Program. February 8, 1946

33. Remarks to Heads of Agencies and Personnel Directors on Reconversion of the Civil Service. February 9, 1946

34. Statement by the President Marking the Bicentennial of the Birth of Thaddeus Kosciusko. February 11, 1946

35. Statement by the President Upon Issuing Order Modifying the Wage-Price Policy. February 14, 1946

36. Statement by the President Concerning Reestablishment of the Office of Economic Stabilization. February 14, 1946

37. The President's News Conference of February 15, 1946

38. Statement by the President Concerning Provisions in Bill Affecting Philippine Army Veterans. February 20, 1946

39. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Employment Act. February 20, 1946

40. Statement by the President Urging Continuation of the Victory Garden Program. February 21, 1946

41. The President's News Conference of February 21, 1946

42. Remarks to a Delegation From the United Jewish Appeal. February 25, 1946

43. The President's News Conference of February 26, 1946

44. Statement by the President on the Agreement Reached at the Civil Aviation Conference in Bermuda. February 26, 1946

45. Telegram to Leading Citizens Concerning the Need for a Voluntary Food Conservation Program. February 27, 1946

46. Statement by the President Recommending a Nationwide Voluntary "Share-the-Housing" Program. February 28, 1946

47. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting a Statement on Foreign Loan Policy. March 1, 1946

48. Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Concerning Measures To Stimulate Veterans Housing Construction. March 1, 1946

49. Remarks to Members of the Conference Called To Develop a Food Conservation Program. March 1, 1946

50. Radio Remarks Opening the Red Cross War Fund Drive. March 1, 1946

51. Statement by the President Upon Receiving a Resolution Endorsing the British Loan Agreement. March 4, 1946

52. Address in Columbus at a Conference of the Federal Council of Churches. March 6, 1946

53. The President's News Conference of March 8, 1946

54. Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Presented to J. Edgar Hoover. March 8, 1946

55. Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Presented to John Monroe Johnson. March 8, 1946

56. Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Presented to John J. Pelley. March 8, 1946

57. Letter to Senator O'Mahoney Transmitting a Proposed Wool Price Support Program. March 12, 1946

58. Telegram to Leading Citizens Requesting Them To Serve on a National Famine Emergency Council. March 12, 1946

59. Letter to Edwin W. Pauley Consenting to the Withdrawal of His Nomination. March 13, 1946

60. Letter to Owen D. Young Approving the Cancellation of the Congressional Awards Dinner. March 14, 1946

61. The President's News Conference of March 14, 1946

62. Statement by the President Concerning the Reemployment of Veterans. March 14, 1946

63. Statement by the President Upon Receiving Reports Concerning Enemy Collaborators in the Philippines. March 16, 1946

64. Exchange of Messages With President Bierut of Poland Concerning Grain Shipments by UNRRA. March 18, 1946

65. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Report Concerning the United Nations. March 19, 1946

66. The President's News Conference of March 21, 1946

67. Address at the Jackson Day Dinner. March 23, 1946

68. Letter to Herbert H. Lehman Upon His Resignation as Director General, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.
March 25, 1946

69. Remarks on Presenting the Congressional Medal of Honor to Commander Richard H. O'Kane, USN, and Master Sergeant Charles L. McGaha,
USA. March 27, 1946

70. The President's News Conference of March 28, 1946

71. Letter to Secretary Anderson Concerning the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. April 1, 1946

72. The President's News Conference of April 3, 1946

73. Statement by the President Upon Releasing Report of the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion. April 3, 1946

74. Statement by the President Concerning Benefits for Philippine Army Veterans. April 4, 1946

75. The President's News Conference With the Keen Teen Club of Chicago. April 6, 1946

76. Address in Chicago on Army Day. April 6, 1946

77. Statement by the President Upon Signing Order Terminating the Office of Inter-American Affairs. April 10, 1946

78. The President's News Conference of April 11, 1946

. . Statement by the President Concerning Anti-Poll Tax Legislation

79. Statement by the President Announcing Revised Budget Estimates. April 11, 1946

80. Remarks Upon Presenting the Collier's Congressional Awards to Senator Vandenberg and Representative Monroney. April 11, 1946

81. Address at the Dedication of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a National Shrine. April 12, 1946

82. Statement by the President Concerning Preparations for Nuclear Tests in the Pacific. April 12, 1946

83. Address Before the Governing Board of the Pan American Union. April 15, 1946

84. The President's News Conference of April 17, 1946

85. Telegram to Herbert Hoover, Honorary Chairman, Famine Emergency Committee. April 18, 1946

86. The President's Special Conference With the American Society of Newspaper Editors. April 18, 1946

87. Radio Appeal to the Nation for Food Conservation to Relieve Hunger Abroad. April 19, 1946

88. Proclamation 2688: Death of Harlan Fiske Stone. April 24, 1946

89. Letter to the U.S. Chairman, Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry on Palestine. April 25, 1946

90. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bills Providing for Philippine Rehabilitation and Trade. April 30, 1946

91. Letter to Senator Murray Concerning a Bill for a National Health Program. April 30, 1946

92. Statement by the President on Receiving Report of the Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry. April 30, 1946

93. Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Awarded to Julius A. Krug. May 1, 1946

94. Message to the Congress Transmitting Corporation Supplement to the Budget for 1947. May 2, 1946

95. The President's News Conference of May 2, 1946

96. Statement by the President on the Forthcoming National Highway Safety Conference. May 3, 1946

97. Statement by the President Concerning Plans for Development of California's Water Resources. May 3, 1946

98. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Veterans' Priority Bill for Surplus Property. May 3, 1946

99. White House Statement Concerning Controls Over the Price and Distribution of Meat. May 3, 1946

100. Statement by the President Upon Reappointing Myron Taylor as His Personal Representative at the Vatican. May 3, 1946

101. Letter to Secretary Krug Concerning Termination of the Petroleum Administration for War. May 3, 1946

102. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Bill for Inter-American Military Cooperation. May 6, 1946

103. Citation Accompanying the Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to Major General Philip B. Fleming. May 7, 1946

104. Citation Accompanying the Legion of Merit Awarded to Major General Ulysses S. Grant III. May 7, 1946

105. Statement by the President Commending CARE. May 7, 1946

106. Address Before the President's Highway Safety Conference. May 8, 1946

107. Statement by the President on the Anniversary of V-E Day. May 8, 1946

108. Joint Statement With the Prime Ministers of Great Britain and Canada Concerning the Combined Food Board. May 8, 1946

109. Veto of Bill To Establish an Army Optometry Corps. May 9, 1946

110. The President's News Conference of May 9, 1946

111. Statement by the President Upon Meeting the President Elect of the Philippines. May 10, 1946

112. Address at Fordham University, New York City, Upon Receiving an Honorary Degree. May 11, 1946

113. Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Awarded to William D. Pawley. May 13, 1946

114. The President's Special News Conference on the Coal Strike. May 16, 1946

. . . Statement by the President Announcing Breakdown in Coal Strike Negotiations

115. Statement by the President Upon Disapproving Bills of the Legislature of Puerto Rico. May 16, 1946

116. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 1 of 1946. May 16, 1946

117. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 2 of 1946. May 16, 1946

118. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 3 of 1946. May 16, 1946

119. The President's Regular News Conference of May 16, 1946

. . . Statement by the President Upon Signing the Draft Extension Act

120. Statement by the President Upon Issuing Order Directing Possession and Operation of the Railroads. May 17, 1946

121. The President's News Conference on the Railway Labor Negotiations. May 18, 1946

122. Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Transmitting Bill on Philippine Veterans' Benefits. May 18, 1946

123. Letter to the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion Concerning the Establishment of U.N. Headquarters. May 22, 1946

124. Radio Address to the American People on the Railroad Strike Emergency. May 24, 1946

125. Special Message to the Congress Urging Legislation for Industrial Peace. May 25, 1946

126. The President's News Conference of May 31, 1946

127. Letter Accepting Resignation of Edward R. Stettinius as U.S. Representative to the United Nations. June 3, 1946

128. Statement by the President Upon Signing the National School Lunch Act. June 4, 1946

129. The President's News Conference of June 6, 1946

130. Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Transmitting Proposed Reductions in Appropriations for War Agencies. June 7, 1946

131. Veto of the Case Bill. June 11, 1946

132. Statement by the President Upon Appointing a Cabinet Committee on Palestine and Related Problems. June 11, 1946

133. Special Message to the Senate Urging Ratification of the International Convention on Civil Aviation. June 11, 1946

134. Letter Accepting Resignation of Randolph Paul as Special Assistant for Negotiations on German Assets in Switzerland. June 12, 1946

135. Veto of Bill To Promote Former Prisoners of War in the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. June 14, 1946

136. The President's News Conference of June 14, 1946

137. Letter to the Chairmen, Congressional Committees on Military and Naval Affairs on Unification of the Armed Forces. June 15, 1946

138. Letter to the Secretaries of War and Navy on Unification of the Armed Forces. June 15, 1946

139. Letter to the Director, Bureau of the Budget, Concerning Integration of Federal Medical Services. June 18, 1946

140. Letter Accepting Resignation of Harold D. Smith as Director of the Bureau of the Budget. June 19, 1946

141. The President's News Conference of June 20, 1946

142. Statement by the President Upon Appointing the Committee for Financing Foreign Trade. June 26, 1946

143. The President's News Conference of June 27, 1946

144. Statement by the President on Making Public a Progress Report on Famine Relief. June 27, 1946

145. Letter to the Director, Bureau of the Budget, Concerning Termination of the Office of the Director of Liquidation. June 28, 1946

146. Letter to the President, Civil Service Commission, Concerning Employees of Liquidated Agencies. June 28, 1946

147. Letter Commending the Federal Communications Commission. June 28, 1946

148. Letter Accepting Resignation of Chester Bowles as Director of Economic Stabilization. June 28, 1946

149. Joint Statement With the Prime Ministers of Great Britain and Canada Announcing Creation of the International Emergency Food Council.
June 29, 1946

150. Veto of Bill Providing for Exchanges of Property Within Glacier National Park. June 29, 1946

151. Veto of Bill Relating to Claims Against the United States by Certain Indian Tribes. June 29, 1946

152. Veto of the Price Control Bill. June 29, 1946

153. Radio Address to the Nation on Price Controls. June 29, 1946

154. Letter Accepting Resignation of the Chairman and Members of the Fair Employment Practice Committee. June 30, 1946

155. White House Statement on the President's Meeting With Leaders of the Jewish Agency for Palestine. July 2, 1946

156. Letter to the Chairman, Wage Stabilization Board, Requesting the Members and Staff To Remain at Their Posts. July 2, 1946

157. Special Message to the Congress Upon Approving the Hobbs Bill. July 3, 1946

158. Statement by the President on the Independence of the Philippines. July 3, 1946

159. Recorded Message to the People of the Philippines Upon the Occasion of Their Independence. July 3, 1946

160. Letter to the President, American Theatres Association, Concerning Government Informational Films. July 8, 1946

161. Statement by the President Upon the Death of Sidney Hillman. July 10, 1946]

162. Remarks to the Members of the Conference on Emergency Problems in Higher Education. July 11, 1946

163. The President's News Conference of July 11, 1946

164. Statement by the President Summarizing Reconversion Progress. July 11, 1946

165. Statement by the President Upon Releasing Report on Famine Relief Food Shipments. July 12, 1946

166. Letter Appointing Members to the National Commission on Higher Education. July 13, 1946

167. Recorded Message to the President and People of France on Bastille Day. July 14, 1946

168. Remarks to the Members of the Youth Conference on Famine Relief. July 15, 1946

169. Statement by the President Following Approval of the Financial Agreement With Great Britain. July 15, 1946

170. Remarks Upon Presenting a Citation to a Nisei Regiment. July 15, 1946

171. Remarks Upon Presenting Presidential Unit Citations to Eight Aircraft Carriers. July 16, 1946

172. Remarks to a Group of Editors and Executives of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. July 17, 1946

173. The President's New Conference of July 18, 1946

174. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act. July 23, 1946

175. Statement by the President Condemning Acts of Terrorism in Palestine. July 23, 1946

176. Statement by the President Upon Approving Bills for River and Harbor Improvement and for Flood Control. July 24, 1946

177. The President's News Conference of July 25, 1946

178. Letters to Congressional Leaders Urging Enactment of the Housing Bill. July 25, 1946

179. Special Message to the Congress Upon Signing the Second Price Control Bill. July 25, 1946

180. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting a Recommendation of the International Labor Organization. July 26, 1946

181. Letter to the National Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, on Representation of Veterans at the Peace Conference. July 26, 1946

182. Letter to the National Commander, American Legion, on Rehabilitation Problems. July 27, 1946

183. Statement by the President Upon Nominating Edwin G. Nourse as a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers. July 29, 1946

184. Statement by the President Concerning U.S. Membership in UNESCO. July 30, 1946

185. Special Message to the Senate Transmitting a Treaty and Protocol With the Philippines. July 30, 1946

186. The President's News Conference of August 1, 1946

187. Memorandum on the Need for Reducing Expenditures. August 1, 1946

188. Veto of Bill Granting Veteran Status to Certain Former Members of Revenue Cutter Crews. August 1, 1946

189. Veto of Bill Concerning Title to Offshore Lands. August 1, 1946

190. Veto of Bill To Authorize Exchange of Public Lands by the Secretary of the Interior. August 2, 1946

191. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Legislative Reorganization Act. August 2, 1946

192. The President's News Conference on the Review of the 1947 Budget. August 2, 1946

193. Statement by the President on the Review of the 1947 Budget. August 3, 1946

194. Letters Calling for Reductions in Expenditures for National Defense. August 3, 1946

195. Letters Calling for Reductions in Expenditures for Construction. August 3, 1946

196. Statement by the President Concerning the Coinage of Commemorative Half-Dollars. August 7, 1946

197. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Relating to Construction of a Weather Bureau Station in Michigan. August 8, 1946

198. Remarks to Delegates of Boys Nation. August 9, 1946

199. The President's News Conference of August 9, 1946

200. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill To Create a Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, North Dakota. August 10, 1946

201. Statement by the President Marking the Centennial of the Smithsonian Institution. August 10, 1946

202. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Foreign Service Act. August 13, 1946

203. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Hospital Survey and Construction Act. August 13, 1946

204. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Creating the Indian Claims Commission. August 13, 1946

205. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill To Authorize Financial Readjustments by Debtor Railroad Corporations. August 13, 1946

206. Statement by the President Upon Approving the Farmers' Home Administration Act. August 14, 1946

207. Statement by the President Upon Approving Bill To Expand Basic Research in Agricultural Problems. August 14, 1946

208. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Reducing Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Premiums. August 14, 1946

209. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Authorizing Certain Activities of the Bureau of Reclamation. August 14, 1946

210. Statement by the President: The Jewish New Year. August 15, 1946

211. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill To Abolish the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. August 16, 1946

212. White House Statement on Palestine and on the Problem of Displaced Persons in General. August 16, 1946

213. Statement by the President: Labor Day. August 31, 1946

214. Letter to the Chairman, American Veterans Committee, Concerning Discrimination on the Campus. September 4, 1946

215. The President's News Conference of September 5, 1946

216. The President's News Conference of September 12, 1946

217. Statement by the President on Employment of Disabled Veterans and Other Handicapped Persons. September 12, 1946

218. Remarks at a Meeting With the National Conference of Business Paper Editors. September 13, 1946

219. The President's News Conference on Foreign Policy. September 20, 1946

220. Statement by the President Concerning the National Wage Stabilization Board. September 21, 1946

221. Remarks to a Group of Democratic Congressional Candidates at the White House. September 24, 1946

222. Remarks to Members of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO. September 25, 1946

223. The President's News Conference of September 26, 1946

224. Remarks to the Cadet Corps at West Point. September 28, 1946

225. Radio Address Opening the Annual Campaigns for the Community Chest and the United Service Organizations. October 1, 1946

226. The President's News Conference of October 3, 1946

227. Statement by the President Following the Adjournment of the Palestine Conference in London. October 4, 1946

228. Letter to Representative Pittenger of Minnesota Concerning Coal Supplies in the Midwest. October 8, 1946

229. The President's News Conference of October 10, 1946

230. Letter Accepting Resignation of Judge John J. Parker as Alternate Member of the International Military Tribunal. October 12, 1946

231. Letter to James E. Markham Upon the Conclusion of His Duties as Alien Property Custodian. October 14, 1946

232. Radio Report to the Nation Announcing the Lifting of Major Price Controls. October 14, 1946

233. Letter to justice Jackson Upon the Conclusion of His Duties With the Nürnberg Tribunal. October 17, 1946

234. Statement by the President Upon Signing Order Establishing the President's Scientific Research Board. October 17, 1946

235. Statement by the President Concerning the National School Lunch Program. October 22, 1946

236. Address in New York City at the Opening Session of the United Nations General Assembly. October 23, 1946

237. The President's News Conference of October 24, 1946

238. Statement by the President Concerning Limitations on Military and Public Works Expenditures. October 24, 1946

239. Statement by the President Concerning the Estonian Refugees in Florida. October 24, 1946

240. Letter to the Governor of Puerto Rico Disapproving a Bill Passed by the Territorial Legislature. October 26, 1946

241. Message to the King of Saudi Arabia Concerning Palestine. October 28, 1946

242. The President's News Conference of October 28, 1946

243. Letter to David Lilienthal on His Appointment as Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. October 28, 1946

244. Statement by the President Upon Appointing Gordon R. Clapp as Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority. October 28, 1946

245. Statement by the President Commemorating the Founding of the Czechoslovak Republic. October 29, 1946

246. Statement by the President on the Status of the 48 Estonian Refugees. November 2, 1946

247. Statement by the President Concerning the Japanese Mandated Islands. November 6, 1946

248. Statement by the President on the Forthcoming International Conference on Tariffs and Trade. November 9, 1946

249. Statement by the President Upon Terminating Price and Wage Controls. November 9, 1946

250. The President's News Conference of November 11, 1946

251. Letter to Francis Biddle in Response to His Report on the Nürnberg Tribunal. November 12, 1946

252. Statement by the President Endorsing a Plan for Negotiations Between Coal Miners and Operators. November 15, 1946

253. Statement by the President Concerning Myron Taylor's Mission in Rome. November 23, 1946

254. Citation Accompanying the Medal for Merit Awarded Paul V. McNutt. November 27, 1946

255. Letter to Members of the National Famine Emergency Committee. November 29, 1946

256. Letter Accepting Resignation of Paul Porter as Price Administrator. November 29, 1946

257. The President's News Conference of December 3, 1946

258. Statement by the President on the Veterans Emergency Housing Program. December 4, 1946

259. Letter Accepting Resignation of Wilson Wyatt as Housing Expediter. December 4, 1946

260. Letter Accepting Resignation of J. D. Small as Civilian Production Administrator. December 5, 1946

261. Message of Condolence to King George II Upon the Death of the Greek Ambassador. December 7, 1946

262. The President's News Conference of December 12, 1946

263. Statement by the President Outlining the Housing Program for 1947. December 14, 1946

264. Letter to Granville Conway Asking Him To Serve as Coordinator of Emergency Export Programs. December 17, 1946

265. Statement by the President: United States Policy Toward China. December 18, 1946

266. The President's News Conference of December 18, 1946

267. Statement by the President Concerning the Transportation of Refugees to the United States. December 19, 1946

268. Remarks to the President's Advisory Commission on Universal Training. December 20, 1946

269. Letter Accepting Resignation of Edwin A. Locke, Jr., as Special Assistant to the President. December 23, 1946

270. Statement by the President Upon Signing Order Creating an Amnesty Board To Review Convictions Under the Selective Service Act.
December 23, 1946

271. Address at the Lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the White House Grounds. December 24, 1946

272. The President's News Conference on the Termination of Hostilities of World War II. December 31, 1946

273. Proclamation 2714: Cessation of Hostilities of World War II. December 31, 1946