Proclamations
Proclamations are official documents, numbered consecutively, through which the President of the United States manages the operations of the Federal Government.
Proclamations are intended for individuals outside of the government, while executive orders are intended for individuals within the government. Tables that are part of the proclamations are not included in this web site, please see the Code of Federal Regulations for the tables.
Proclamation 2949
1. WHEREAS (pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the Act of June 12, 1934, by the joint resolution approved June 7, 1943, by…
Proclamation 2950
WHEREAS, by a joint resolution, approved by the President on December 11, 1941, the Congress of the United States formally declared a state of war to exist between the United States and the Government of Germany (55 Stat. 796); and
WHEREAS on December…
Proclamation 2951
WHEREAS the signing of the Armistice on the eleventh day of November, 1918, marked the triumph of the forces of freedom over imperialist aggression in World War I, and raised the hopes of mankind for a world of peace and security; and
WHEREAS the…
Proclamation 2952
More than three centuries ago the Pilgrim fathers deemed it fitting to pause in their autumn labors and to give thanks to Almighty God for the abundant yield of the soil of their new homeland. In keeping with that custom, hallowed by generations of…
Proclamation 2953
WHEREAS the President is authorized, in accordance with the conditions prescribed in section 9 of title 17 of the United States Code, which includes provisions of the act of Congress approved March 4, 1909, 35 Stat. 1075, as amended by the act of…
Proclamation 2954
1. WHEREAS (pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by section 1 of the act of June 12, 1934, by the joint resolution approved June 7, 1943, and…
Proclamation 2955
WHEREAS pursuant to section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as added by section 31 of the act of August 24, 1935, 49 Stat. 773, reenacted by section 1 of the act of June 3, 1937, 50 Stat. 246, and amended by section 3 of the act of June 28, 1950,…
Proclamation 2956
WHEREAS the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948, as a common standard of achievement, and has invited Member States to celebrate the anniversary of that event as part of a…
Proclamation 2957
WHEREAS Stephen Collins Foster has achieved world-wide renown through his imperishable songs reflecting American traditions and folklore; and
WHEREAS his magic gift for melody has brought pleasure to succeeding generations of Americans; and
WHEREAS…
Proclamation 2958
WHEREAS the President is authorized, in accordance with the conditions prescribed in section 9 of title 17 of the United States Code, which includes the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 4, 1909, 35 Stat. 1075, as amended by the act of…
Proclamation 2959
1. WHEREAS on December 29, 1950, I proclaimed(1) such allocation among countries of production of the quantity of crude petroleum, topped crude petroleum, and fuel oil derived from petroleum, including fuel oil known as gas oil, entitled to a reduction…
Proclamation 2960
1. WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the statutes, including section 350(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on October 30, 1947 I entered into a trade agreement with certain foreign countries,…
Proclamation 2961
WHEREAS by Proclamation No. 2028 of February 11, 1933 (47 Stat. 2554), certain lands in California known as Death Valley were set aside and reserved as the Death Valley National Monument for the preservation of the unusual features of scenic, scientific…
Proclamation 2962
WHEREAS by a joint resolution approved September 27, 1950 (Public Law 853, 81st Congress), the Congress has expressed its endorsement of the establishment of the Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center in Miami, Florida, as a permanent, nonprofit, self-…
Proclamation 2963
WHEREAS the President is authorized, in accordance with the conditions prescribed in section 9 of title 17 of the United States Code, which includes the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 4, 1909, 35 Stat. 1075, as amended by the act of…
Proclamation 2964
WHEREAS the American National Red Cross, designated by the Congress as a voluntary agency through which the people of this Nation may answer the call of their fellow Americans in distress, is facing unprecedented peacetime demands upon its resources; and…
Proclamation 2965
WHEREAS errors have been discovered in the description of the area now constituting the Sitka National Monument, Alaska, as contained in Proclamation No. 959 of March 23, 1910 (36 Stat. 2601), establishing the said monument; and
WHEREAS a certain tract…
Proclamation 2966
WHEREAS the armed forces of the United States serve this Nation with unselfish devotion not only in time of war, but also in time of peace; and
WHEREAS our fighting forces, welded into a unified team that symbolizes our strength as a united people, have…
Proclamation 2967
WHEREAS the challenge of cancer has faced this Nation for many years and has been met, within the limits of our powers, by an expanded program of research, control, education, and service activities on the part of both public and private agencies; and…
Proclamation 2968
WHEREAS April 14, 1952, will mark the sixty-second anniversary of the founding of the Pan American Union, keystone of the Organization of American States, of which it is the Permanent Organ and General Secretariat; and
WHEREAS April 14 is customarily…
Proclamation 2969
WHEREAS the right to trade freely is one of the marks of free people and an expression of their liberty; and
WHEREAS the international exchange of goods and services by the free countries promotes mutual understanding and respect among them, thus…
Proclamation 2970
WHEREAS accidents caused by indifference and thoughtlessness continue to rob the Nation of the lives and services of thousands of farm residents each year; and
WHEREAS the number of these unnecessary casualties can be greatly reduced by the exercise of…
Proclamation 2971
WHEREAS the Congress, by a joint resolution of May 18, 1928 (45 Stat. 617), authorized and requested the President of the United States to issue annually a proclamation setting apart May 1 as Child Health Day; and
WHEREAS the promotion of conditions…
Proclamation 2972
WHEREAS TITLE I OF THE Universal Military Training and Service Act (62 Stat. 604), as amended, contains, in part, the following provisions:
SEC. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this title, it shall be the duty of every male citizen of the United…
Proclamation 2973
WHEREAS, American mothers, who helped to settle our Nation and to blaze pioneer trails across it, have ever stood as symbols of benevolence, virtue, and idealism; and
WHEREAS, we are wont to set aside a day each year for special expressions of love and…