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C.C.S. 679/9 - Employment of Captured Enemy Ocean-Going Passenger Shipping and British Troopship Employment in U.S. Trans-Atlantic Programs in the First Half of 1946

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President Truman's Remarks at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT. The President spoke at 12:45 p.m. in the Cadet Mess Hall. In his opening words he referred to E. J. Roland, commandant of the cadets. Later he referred to John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury. Prior to his remarks the President had received an etching of the Eagle, the Coast Guard training ship.

President Truman's Remarks Aboard the Floating Voice of America Transmitter "Courier"

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President Harry S. Truman's address broadcast from the Voice of America floating radio transmitter. The President spoke at 10:48 a.m. from the deck of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Courier, berthed at Pier 4, Maine Avenue SW., in Washington. His opening words referred to Wilson Compton, Administrator, U.S. International Information Administration, who was one of the speakers at the ceremony. As the President spoke, relay stations broadcast his message to listeners in all parts of the world via 37 transmitters.