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The Public Papers of President Harry S. Truman
1950

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Foreword - President Harry S. Truman

Preface - Wayne C. Grover, Lawson B. Knott, Jr.

1. Letter to the Chairman of the President's Water Resources Policy Commission. January 3, 1950

2. Annual Message to the Congress on the State of the Union. January 4, 1950

3. The President's News Conference of January 5, 1950

. . Statement by the President on U.S. Policy With Respect to Formosa

4. Remarks at the American Federation of Labor's Samuel Gompers Centennial Dinner. January 5, 1950

5. Statement by the President on the Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth. January 6, 1950

6. Annual Message to the Congress: The President's Economic Report. January 6, 1950

7. Exchange of Messages With Michael, Orthodox Archbishop of North and South America. January 6, 1950

8. The President's News Conference on the Budget. January 7, 1950

9. Annual Budget Message to the Congress: Fiscal Year 1951. January 9, 1950

10. Letter to the U.S. Representative on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. January 10, 1950

11. The President's News Conference of January 12, 1950

12. Remarks at a Supper for Democratic Senators and Representatives. January 12, 1950

13. Special Message to the Congress on Synthetic Rubber. January 16, 1950

14. Remarks at a Dinner Given by the Chairmen and Directors of Federal Reserve Banks. January 16, 1950

15. Remarks to a Delegation From the National Emergency Civil Rights Mobilization Conference. January 17, 1950

16. The President's News Conference of January 19, 1950

17. Statement by the President on the Rejection by the House of Representatives of the Korean Aid Bill. January 21, 1950

18. Special Message to the Congress on Tax Policy. January 23, 1950

19. Statement by the President on the New 75-Cent Minimum Wage Rate. January 24, 1950

20. Exchange of Messages With President Prasad of India. January 26, 1950

21. Remarks to the Women's Patriotic Conference on National Defense. January 26, 1950

22. Statement by the President Upon Issuing Order Providing for the Administration of the Mutual Defense Assistance Act. January 27, 1950

23. The President's News Conference of January 27, 1950

24. Letter Accepting Resignation of Clark M. Clifford as Special Counsel to the President. January 27, 1950

25. Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House on U.S. Assistance to Palestine Refugees. January 30, 1950

26. Statement by the President on the Hydrogen Bomb. January 31, 1950

27. Telegram to Labor and Management Leaders Proposing a Plan for Settling the Coal Industry Dispute. January 31, 1950

28. Letter to the Speaker on the Panama Canal and the Panama Railroad Company. February 1, 1950

29. The President's News Conference of February 2, 1950

30. Statement by the President on the Crusade Against Heart Disease. February 2, 1950

31. Remarks to a Group of Baptist Missionaries. February 3, 1950

32. Statement by the President on Appointing Additional Members of the Committee on Religion and Welfare in the Armed Forces.
February 8, 1950

33. Letter to the Vice President Urging a Study of the Land and Water Resources of the New England States and New York. February 9, 1950

34. The President's News Conference of February 9, 1950

35. Letter to the Attorney General Directing Him To Petition for an Injunction in the Coal Strike. February 11, 1950

36. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Report on the Training of Veterans Under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act.
February 13, 1950

37. Address Before the Attorney General's Conference on Law Enforcement Problems. February 15, 1950

38. The President's News Conference of February 16, 1950

39. Address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. February 16, 1950

40. Letter to Dr. Irvin L. Stewart on the Establishment of the President's Communications Policy Board. February 17, 1950

41. Remarks at a Masonic Breakfast on Washington's Birthday. February 22, 1950

42. Address on Foreign Policy at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial. February 22, 1950

43. Telegram to Labor and Management Leaders in the Communications Industry Urging a 60-Day Truce. February 22, 1950

44. The President's News Conference of February 23, 1950

45. Radio Remarks Opening the Red Cross Campaign. February 28, 1950

46. The President's News Conference of March 2, 1950

47. Letter to the Chairman, House Committee on Education and Labor, on Federal Aid to Education. March 2, 1950

48. Remarks to a Group From the Ninth Annual Science Talent Search. March 2, 1950

49. Special Message to the Congress on the Coal Strike. March 3, 1950

50. Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Transmitting Bill for the Establishment of a Commission on the Coal
Industry. March 7, 1950

51. Statement by the President on the Record of the Home Owner's Loan Corporation. March 9, 1950

52. The President's News Conference of March 9, 1950

53. Special Message to the Congress Summarizing the New Reorganization Plans. March 13, 1950

54. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plans 1 Through 13 of 1950. March 13, 1950

55. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 1 of 1950. March 13, 1950

56. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 2 of 1950. March 13, 1950

57. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 3 of 1950. March 13, 1950

58. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 4 of 1950. March 13,1950

59. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 5 of 1950. March 13,1950

60. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 6 of 1950. March 13,1950

61. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 7 of 1950. March 13, 1950

62. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 8 of 1950. March 13,1950

63. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 9 of 1950. March 13, 1950

64. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 10 of 1950. March 13, 1950

65. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 11 of 1950. March 13, 1950

66. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 12 of 1950. March 13,1950

67. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 13 of 1950. March 13, 1950

68. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 14 of 1950. March 13, 1950

69. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plans 15, 16, and 17 of 1950. March 13, 1950

70. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 15 of 1950. March 13, 1950

71. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 16 of 1950. March 13,1950

72. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 17 of 1950. March 13, 1950

73. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 18 of 1950. March 13, 1950

74. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 19 of 1950. March 13, 1950

75. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 20 of 1950. March 13, 1950

76. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 21 of 1950. March 13,1950

77. Statement by the President an the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission. March 15, 1950

78. Letter to the Chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Urging Enactment of the Foreign Assistance Act. March 25, 1950

79. Letters Regarding Disclosure of Confidential Files on Employee Loyalty. March 28, 1950

80. The President's News Conference at Key West. March 30, 1950

81. Letter to Gordon Gray Regarding His Appointment as Special Assistant to the President. April 3, 1950

82. Letter to Senator Tydings Again Refusing to Disclose Confidential Information on Employee Loyalty. April 3, 1950

83. Special Message to the Congress Upon Approving Bill Relating to Cotton and Peanut Acreage Allotments and Marketing Quotas.
April 3, 1950

84. Special Message to the Congress on the Unemployment Insurance System. April 6, 1950

85. Remarks of Welcome to the President of Chile at the Washington National Airport. April 12, 1950

86. The President's News Conference of April 13, 1950

87. Remarks to Members of the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO. April 13, 1950

88. Veto of Bill To Amend the Natural Gas Act of 1938. April 15, 1950

89. Statement by the President on the Importance of Maintaining a Bipartisan Foreign Policy. April 18, 1950

90. Letter to the Speaker on the Plight of Greek Children Abducted by Communist Guerrilla Forces. April 19, 1950

91. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill for the Aid of Navajo and Hopi Indian Tribes. April 19, 1950

92. Address on Foreign Policy at a Luncheon of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. April 20, 1950

93. Special Message to the Congress Urging Extension of Rent Control. April 21, 1950

94. Address at a Dinner of the Federal Bar Association. April 24, 1950

95. Letter to the Chairman of the President's Committee on Religion and Welfare in the Armed Forces. April 27, 1950

96. Statement by the President Announcing Steps Taken To Develop a Bipartisan Approach to Foreign Policy. April 27, 1950

97. The President's News Conference of April 27, 1950

98. Letter to Joseph C. Grew and General Lucius D. Clay of the National Committee for a Free Europe. May 1, 1950

99. Special Message to the Senate Transmitting Treaty With Canada Concerning Uses of the Waters of the Niagara River. May 2, 1950

100. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting First Report of the War Claims Commission. May 3, 1950

101. Message to the United States Technical Conference on Air Pollution. May 3, 1950

102. Remarks of Welcome to the Prime Minister of Pakistan at the Washington National Airport. May 3, 1950

103. Statement by the President on Foreign Policy Legislation Following a Meeting With the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
May 4, 1950

104. Exchange of Messages With the President of Chile. May 4, 1950

105. The President's News Conference of May 4, 1950

106. Special Message to the Congress on the Problems of Small Business. May 5, 1950

107. Letter to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, on Statehood for Alaska and Hawaii. May 6, 1950

108. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Establishing a Uniform Code of Military Justice. May 6, 1950

109. Statement by the President on the Death of President Victor Roman y Reyes of Nicaragua. May 7, 1950

110. Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska. May 8, 1950

111. Address in Lincoln, Nebraska. May 8, 1950

112. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 22 of 1950. May 9, 1950

113. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 23 of 1950. May 9, 1950

114. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 24 of 1950. May 9, 1950

115. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 25 of 1950. May 9, 1950

116. Address in Casper, Wyoming. May 9, 1950

117. Rear Platform Remarks in Wyoming. May 9, 1950

118. Address in Cheyenne, Wyoming. May 9, 1950

119. Address in Laramie, Wyoming. May 9, 1950

120. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Creating the National Science Foundation. May 10, 1950

121. Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. May 10, 1950

122. Address in Pendleton, Oregon. May 10, 1950

123. Telegram to the President of the Senate Concerning Reorganization Plan 112 of 1950. May 11, 1950

124. Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. May 11, 1950

125. Address at the Dedication of the Grand Coulee Dam. May 11, 1950

126. Address in Spokane at Gonzaga University. May 11, 1950

127. Rear Platform Remarks in Montana. May 12, 1950

128. Address in Butte, Montana. May 12, 1950

129. Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota. May 13, 1950

130. Address in Fargo, North Dakota. May 13, 1950

131. Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Wisconsin. May 14, 1950

132. Address at the Dedication of the Credit Union National Association's Filene House, Madison, Wisconsin. May 14, 1950

133. Radio Remarks Opening the Savings Bond Drive. May 15, 1950

134. Address in Chicago at the National Democratic Conference and Jefferson Jubilee. May 15, 1950

135. Rear Platform Remarks at Cumberland, Maryland. May 16, 1950

136. Address on the Occasion of the Publication of the First Volume of the Jefferson Papers. May 17, 1950

137. The President's News Conference of May 18, 1950

. . Statement by the President Concerning the Proposed Pooling of the French and German Steel and Coal Industries

138. Remarks at the Armed Forces Dinner. May 19, 1950

139. Remarks at the Democratic Women's National Council Dinner. May 20, 1950

140. Special Message to the Congress Following the Signing of the Rivers and Harbors Bill. May 22, 1950

141. Statement by the President in Response to the Report of the Committee on Equality of Treatment and Opportunity in the Armed Services.
May 22, 1950

142. Letters of Appreciation on the Third Anniversary of the Greek-Turkish Aid Program. May 22, 1950

143. Message to the Congress Transmitting the Fourth Annual Report on U.S. Participation in the United Nations. May 22, 1950

144. Remarks to Delegates to the Fifth Annual Conference on Citizenship. May 23, 1950

145. Remarks to a Group From the Ohio Farm Bureau. May 24, 1950

146. The President's News Conference of May 25, 1950

147. Joint Declaration With the United Kingdom and France on the Arab States and Israel. May 25, 1950

148. Statement by the President on the Joint Declaration on the Near East. May 25, 1950

149. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 26 of 1950. May 31, 1950

150. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 27 of 1950. May 31, 1950

151. Special Message to the Congress on Military Aid. June 1, 1950

152. The President's News Conference of June 1, 1950

153. White House Statement Announcing the Establishment of the President's Commission on Migratory Labor. June 3, 1950

154. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Foreign Economic Assistance Act. June 5, 1950

155. Address Before the President's Conference on Industrial Safety. June 5, 1950

156 Statement by the President Upon Appointing a Committee To Review Veterans Hospitals. June 5, 1950

157. Address at a Dinner of the Better Business Bureaus. June 6, 1950

158. Remarks at the 91st Annual National Convention of the Augustana Lutheran Church. June 7, 1950

159. Commencement Address at the University of Missouri. June 9, 1950

160. Rear Platform and Other Informal Remarks in Missouri. June 9, 1950

161. Informal Remarks in St. Louis in Connection With the 30th Reunion of the 35th Division Association. June 10, 1950

162. Address in St. Louis at the Site of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. June 10, 1950

163. Remarks to the National Association of Radio Farm Directors. June 10, 1950

164. White House Statement Announcing the Establishment of the Arkansas-White-Red River Basins Inter-Agency Committee. June 14, 1950

165. Remarks at the U.S. Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. June 15, 1950

166. Veto of Bill To Define the Application of the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act to Certain Pricing Policies. June 16, 1950

167. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Amending the Displaced Persons Act. June 16, 1950

168. Memorandum to Department and Agency Heads Requesting Their Cooperation With the Senate Special Crime Investigating Committee.
June 17, 1950

169. The President's News Conference of June 22, 1950

170. Veto of Bill Relating to the Promotion of Veterans of World War II in the Field Service of the Post Office Department. June 23, 1950

171. Address in Baltimore at the Dedication of Friendship International Airport. June 24, 1950

172. Statement by the President on the Violation of the 38th Parallel in Korea. June 26, 1950

173. Statement by the President on the Situation in Korea. June 27, 1950

174. Address at the Laying of the Cornerstone of the new U.S. Courts Building for the District of Columbia. June 27, 1950

175. Exchange of Messages With Governor Dewey Concerning U.S. Action in Korea. June 27, 1950

176. Remarks to Members of Reserve Officers Association. June 28, 1950

177. Address Before the Annual Convention of the American Newspaper Guild. June 28, 1950

178. Remarks to the Washington Student Citizenship Seminar. June 28, 1950

179. The President's News Conference of June 29, 1950

180. Statement by the President Announcing an Economic Survey Mission to the Philippines. June 29, 1950

181. Exchange of Messages With the Presidents of Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Colombia Concerning the U.S.
Decision on Korea. June 29, 1950

182. Veto of Bill To Amend the Hatch Act. June 30, 1950

183. Veto of Bill To Amend the War Contractors Relief Act. June 30, 1950

184. White House Statement Following a Meeting Between the President and Top Congressional and Military Leaders To Review the Situation
in Korea. June 30, 1950

185. Address at Valley Forge at the Boy Scout Jamboree. June 30, 1950

186. The President's News Conference of July 6, 1950

187. Statement by the President Regarding a Request for Supplemental Appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission. July 7, 1950

188. Statement by the President Upon Issuing Order Averting a Railroad Strike. July 8, 1950

189. Statement by the President Announcing the Designation of General MacArthur To Lead the Allied Military Forces in Korea. July 8, 1950

190. Letter to the Speaker on the Need for an Expanded Truth Campaign To Combat Communism. July 13, 1950

191. The President's News Conference of July 13, 1950

192. Letters to Agency Heads on the Need for Restricting Housing Credit. July 18, 1950

193. Special Message to the Congress Reporting on the Situation in Korea. July 19, 1950

194. Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Situation in Korea. July 19, 1950

195. Statement by the President on the Appointment of Charles M. Spofford as Deputy U.S. Representative to the North Atlantic Council.
July 20, 1950

196. Letter to Agency Heads Directing a Review of Government Programs. July 21, 1950

197. Message to Dr. Daniel A. Poling, President of the World's Christian Endeavor Union. July 21, 1950

198. Statement by the President on the Death of Mackenzie King. July 23, 1950

199. Statement by the President on Reporting Information Relating to Espionage, Sabotage, and Subversive Activities. July 24, 1950

200. Letter to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, on the Need for an Increase in Taxes. July 25, 1950

201. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Continuing the Military Aid Program. July 26, 1950

202. Special Message to the Congress: The President's Midyear Economic Report. July 26, 1950

203. The President's News Conference of July 27, 1950

204. Letter to the Speaker Transmitting Supplemental Estimate of Appropriations for Military Assistance. August 1, 1950

205. Letter to Committee Chairmen on the Defense Production Bill. August 1, 1950

206. The President's News Conference of August 3, 1950

207. Special Message to the Congress on the Internal Security of the United States. August 8, 1950

208. Remarks to the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. August 9, 1950

209. The President's News Conference of August 10, 1950

210. Veto of Bill Relating to the Census in South Parkersburg, West Virginia. August 11, 1950

211. Message to President Syngman Rhee on the Second Anniversary of the Republic of Korea. August 14, 1950

212. Statement by the President on the 100th Anniversary of the Death of General José de San Martín. August 16, 1950

213. Letter to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Works, on the Federal-Aid Highway Bill. August 17, 1950

214. The President's News Conference of August 17, 1950

215. Letter to the President of the Senate on the Defense Production Bill. August 18, 1950

216. Veto of Bill To Amend the War Contractors Relief Act. August 21, 1950

217. The President's News Conference of August 24, 1950

218. Statement by the President Upon Nominating Walter J. Donnelly as Minister and U.S. High Commissioner for Austria. August 24, 1950

219. Statement by the President Upon Nominating U.S. Representatives to the Fifth Session of the U.N. General Assembly. August 24, 1950

220. Letter to the Speaker on the Appropriation for Foreign Aid. August 25, 1950

221. Statement by the President Upon Issuing Order Taking Control of the Nation's Railroads. August 25, 1950

222. Letter to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Urging Early Ratification of the Genocide Convention. August 26, 1950

223. Letter to Ambassador Warren Austin Restating the U.S. Position on Formosa. August 27, 1950

224. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Social Security Act Amendments. August 28, 1950

225. Letter to Committee Chairmen on Universal Military Training. August 29, 1950

226. Message to General MacArthur Regarding the Withdrawal of the General's Message to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. August 29, 1950

227. Letter to Senator Flanders on the Appropriation for the Campaign of Truth. August 30, 1950

228. Statement by the President: Labor Day. August 31, 1950

229. Letter to the General Chairman of the President's Highway Safety Conference. August 31, 1950

230. The President's News Conference of August 31, 1950

231. Letter to the Ambassador of Chile on the U.S. Excise Tax on Copper. September 1, 1950

232. Radio and Television Report to the American People on the Situation in Korea. September 1, 1950

233. Veto of Bill Relating to Spanish-American War Veterans. September 6, 1950

234. Statement by the President Upon Signing the General Appropriation Act. September 6, 1950

235. Letters to the Commandant of the Marine Corps League and to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. September 6, 1950

236. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Regarding Marine War-Risk Insurance. September 7, 1950

237. Remarks to Members of the Marine Corps League. September 7, 1950

238. The President's News Conference of September 7, 1950

239. Remarks to the National Citizens' Committee for United Nations Day. September 7, 1950

240. Statement by the President Upon Signing Order Concerning the Point 4 Program. September 8, 1950

241. Veto of Bill To Amend the Nationality Act of 1940, as Amended. September 9, 1950

242. Statement by the President Upon Approving an Increase in U.S. Forces in Western Europe. September 9, 1950

243. Radio and Television Address to the American People Following the Signing of the Defense Production Act. September 9, 1950

244. Statement by the President Upon Signing the Budget and Accounting Procedures Act. September 12, 1950

245. Letter Accepting Resignation of Louis Johnson as Secretary of Defense. September 12, 1950

246. Letter to Committee Chairmen Transmitting Bill To Permit General Marshall To Serve as Secretary of Defense. September 13, 1950

247. Remarks to the National Association of Postal Supervisors. September 13, 1950

248. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Establishing a New Grand Teton National Park. September 14, 1950

249. Letter to Senator Thomas on the Distribution of Surplus Perishables to Welfare and Relief Agencies. September 14, 1950

250. The President's News Conference of September 14, 1950

. . Statement by the President on the Japanese Peace Treaty

251. Special Message to the Congress Transmitting a Report of the National Security Resources Board. September 18, 1950

252. Letter to Committee Chairmen on the Wherry Amendment to the Supplemental Appropriations Bill. September 20, 1950

253. The President''s News Conference of September 21, 1950

254. Veto of the Internal Security Bill. September 22, 1950

255. Recorded Address for Broadcast on Democratic Women's Day. September 27, 1950

256. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill Relating to a Claim of the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, Kansas.
September 28, 1950

257. Memorandum of Disapproval of Bill To Amend the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946. September 28, 1950

258. The President's News Conference of September 28, 1950

259. Memorandum on the Need for Protecting Free Enterprise During the Defense Emergency. September 29, 1950

260. Message Congratulating General MacArthur on the Liberation of Seoul. September 29, 1950

261. Letter to the Vice President on the Need for Repatriating Displaced Greek Children. September 29, 1950

262. Radio Remarks Opening the Community Chest Campaign. September 29, 1950

263. Remarks Upon Awarding the Congressional Medal of Honor to Maj. Gen. William F. Dean. September 30, 1950

264. Statement by the President on His Forthcoming Meeting With General MacArthur. October 10, 1950

265. Letter Concerning the Establishment of an Interagency Committee To Study the Resources and Development of New England and New
York. October 11, 1950

266. Remarks in St. Louis at the Installation of Mary Jane Truman as Worthy Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star for Missouri.
October 11, 1950

267. Remarks in Pearl Harbor at the Commissioned Officers Mess. October 13, 1950

268. Statement by the President on His Meeting With General MacArthur at Wake Island. October 15, 1950

269. Address in San Francisco at the War Memorial Opera House. October 17, 1950

270. The President's News Conference of October 19, 1950

271. Address in New York City Before the United Nations General Assembly. October 24, 1950

272. Remarks to Members of the National Guard Association. October 25, 1950

273. The President's News Conference of October 26, 1950

274. Letter to General Geoffrey Keyes, Retiring U.S. High Commissioner in Austria. October 30, 1950

275. Remarks in Arlington Cemetery at the Unveiling of the Statue of Sir John Dill. November 1, 1950

276. Statement by the President on the Death of George Bernard Shaw. November 2, 1950

277. Message to the Governor of Puerto Rico Regarding the Recent Uprisings. November 2, 1950

278. The President's News Conference of November 2, 1950

279. Address in Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis. November 4, 1950

280. Remarks in Independence at the Liberty Bell Luncheon. November 6, 1950

281. Address in Independence at the Dedication of the Liberty Bell. November 6, 1950

282. Statement by the President in Response to the Gray Report on Foreign Economic Policy. November 12, 1950

283. Letter to the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Upon Signing Order Establishing Special Personnel Procedures in the Interest of the
National Defense. November 13, 1950

284. Letter to Committee Chairmen on Taxation of Excess Profits. November 14, 1950

285. Statement by the President Urging Support of the CARE-for-Korea Campaign. November 14, 1950

286. Statement by the President on the Christmas Seal Campaign. November 16, 1950

287. The President's News Conference of November 16, 1950

288. Statement by the President on the Chinese Intervention in Korea. November 21, 1950

288. Memorandum Limiting the Number of Supergrade Positions in Defense Agencies. November 24, 1950

289. Letter to the Chairman, Advisory Board on International Development, on Foreign Economic Policy. November 24, 1950

290. Letter to Committee Chairmen on Aid to Yugoslavia. November 24, 1950

291. Letter to the President of the Senate on Statehood for Hawaii and Alaska. November 27, 1950

292. Letter to Committee Chairmen Recommending Extension of Rent Control. November 27, 1950

293. Special Message to the Congress Urging Legislation Authorizing Further Assistance to Yugoslavia. November 29, 1950

294. Statement by the President on the Advisory Board on International Development. November 29, 1950

295. The President's News Conference of November 30, 1950

. . Statement by the President on the Chinese Invasion in Korea

296. Special Message to the Congress Requesting Additional Appropriations for Defense. December 1, 1950

297. Statement by the President Making Public a Report Entitled "The Military Chaplaincy." December 1, 1950

298. Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House on Vocational Rehabilitation of Disabled Veterans. December 4, 1950

299. Address Before the Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth. December 5, 1950

300. Statement by the President on the Death of Charles G. Ross. December 5, 1950

301. Joint Statement Following Discussions With the Prime Minister of Great Britain. December 8, 1950

302. White House Statement Concerning a Meeting With the Congressional Leaders To Discuss the National Emergency. December 13, 1950

303. Radio and Television Report to the American People on the National Emergency. December 15, 1950

304. Proclamation 2914: Proclaiming the Existence of a National Emergency. December 16, 1950

305. Statement by the President on Secretary Acheson's Attendance at the Council Meetings of the North Atlantic Treaty Powers.
December 17, 1950

306. Statement by the President Making Public a Report by the Water Resources Policy Commission. December 17, 1950

307. Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Asking for Additional Emergency Legislation. December 18, 1950

308. Message to the Secretary of State Designating General Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. December 19, 1950

309. The President's News Conference of December 19, 1950

. . Statement by the President in Support of Secretary Acheson

310. Letter to General Eisenhower on His Designation as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. December 19, 1950

311. Statement by the President Following a Report by Secretary Acheson on His Meeting With the Ministers of the North Atlantic Treaty
Nations. December 21, 1950

312. Remarks in Kansas City at a Dinner of the Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine. December 22, 1950

313. Remarks in Kansas City at a Luncheon for the Press. December 23, 1950

314. Remarks in Grandview, Missouri, at a Meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star. December 23, 1950

315. Remarks at the Dedication Services of the Grandview Baptist Church. December 24, 1950

316. Recorded Message for Broadcast on World Day of Prayer. December 24, 1950

317. Address Recorded for Broadcast on the Occasion of the Lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the White House Grounds.
December 24, 1950

318. The President's News Conference of December 28, 1950

319. Statement by the President Upon Signing Bill Amending the Clayton Act. December 29, 1950

320. Letter to the President of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House Recommending the Posthumous Appointment of General Walker to
the Grade of General in the Army of the United States. December 29, 1950