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President Harry S. Truman. Source: Truman Library. |
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The Public Papers of Harry S. Truman contain most of President Truman's public messages, statements, speeches, and
news conference remarks. Documents such as Proclamations, Executive Orders, and similar documents that are published in the Federal Register
and the Code of Federal Regulations, as required by law, are usually not included. The documents within the Public Papers
are arranged in chronological order. President Truman delivered the remarks or addresses from Washington, D. C., unless
otherwise indicated. The White House in Washington issued statements, messages, and letters unless noted otherwise.
(Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, 1966)
The Public Papers contain items such as the Statement by the President Announcing the Use of the A-Bomb at Hiroshima
(August 6, 1945), the Special Message to the Congress on Greece and Turkey: The Truman Doctrine (March 12, 1947),
the White House Statement Announcing Recognition of the Government of Israel (January 31, 1949), the Statement and
Order by the President on Relieving General MacArthur of His Commands (April 11, 1951), and The President's Farewell
Address to the American People (January 15, 1953).
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The President's News Conference |
August 21, 1947
THE PRESIDENT. [1.] I just have one announcement to make, and that is that Kenneth C. Royall will be the Secretary for the Army, and the Honorable John L. Sullivan, the present Under Secretary of the Navy, will be Secretary for the Navy; and Stuart Symington will be Secretary for Air.
The other appointments, under the new bill, are not ready to be announced yet. They will be announced later.
And Mr. Ross has gotten up a picture of the setup for you, which will be handed to you as you go out, along with the life and background of these gentlemen whose appointments are being announced today.
That's all the announcements I have to make.
Q. Mr. President, in that connection, is it necessary to reappoint all members of the Munitions Board on the old Army and Navy--
THE PRESIDENT. Well, the law, I think, provides that civilian--civilians under the present War Department Act automatically go under this one. We are having it thoroughly looked up, so in case it is necessary to reappoint them, why they will be appointed.
Q. Mr. President, when can we look for this to become effective? In other words, when--
THE PRESIDENT. About the middle of September-sometime around then.
Q. That will be when Mr. Forrestal takes his oath of office ?
THE PRESIDENT. That will be when Mr. Forrestal takes his oath of office.
Q. About the middle, not the first?
THE PRESIDENT. About the middle of September.
[2.] Q. Mr. President, have you any comment on the death of Senator Bilbo ?
THE PRESIDENT. Of course I was sorry to hear of Senator Bilbo's death. I was there for 10 years in the Senate. Used to sit right behind him. Knew him very well. Sending the usual condolences to his family.
[3.] Q. Mr. President, have you decided as yet to accept the American Legion Convention invitation ?
THE PRESIDENT. No I haven't. I have announced that I wouldn't be able to be present.
[4.] Q. Mr. President, who will take over the Conciliation and Mediation Service since the
THE PRESIDENT. I just named the man. Judge, what's his name?
Judge Latta: Colvin.
THE PRESIDENT. Colvin. Couldn't think of it. Colvin will temporarily take over that job.
Q. Mr. President, will your appointments to the labor-management .panel under the Taft-Hartley Act be ready soon?
THE PRESIDENT. I hope so. I hope they will be ready by the time the act goes into effect--I hope.
Q. Mr. President, most major portions of the act become effective tomorrow.
THE PRESIDENT. That is true.
Q. Any comment on them at this time?
THE PRESIDENT. No comment. No comment. I made all the comment I could on it.
Q. You don't feel the same way -
THE PRESIDENT. Both before and after. [Laughter]
[5.] Q. Is it true, Mr. President, that you talked to Mr. Denham recently about the re ...
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