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Press release, dated July 24, 1950, announcing the President’s official request to Congress for a supplemental appropriation to the defense budget of almost 10.5 billion dollars as outlined in the President’s message of July 19, 1950. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File. (2 pages)



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United Nations memorandum, dated July 25, 1950, transmitting the First Report to the Security Council by the United States Government on the Course of Action Taken under the Unified Command (USG) in Accordance with the Security Council Resolution of July 7, 1950. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Selected Records Relating to the Korean War. (8 pages)



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Press release, dated July 25 1950, announcing the President’s letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Walter F. George calling for changes in pending tax legislation to increase revenues needed to offset budget increases caused by the Korean situation. Papers of George M. Elsey. (2 pages)





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Memorandum from James S. Lay to the National Security Council, dated July 25, 1950, transmitting for consideration the comments of the Department of State and the National Security Resources Board on NSC 76, U.S. Courses of Action in the Event Soviet Forces Enter Korean Hostilities. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President’s Secretary’s Files. (5 pages)





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Memorandum of conversation, dated July 28, 1950, describing a meeting between the President, the Secretary of State and the Prime Minister of Australia regarding the prospects for Australian participation in the United Nations force in Korea. Papers of Dean Acheson. (2 pages)



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Message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to General Douglas MacArthur, dated July 28, 1950, describing periodic reports to be prepared by MacArthur's command for submission to the United Nations Security Council similar in nature to the initial U.S. submission of July 24, 1950, describing the course of the war to date. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)





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Memorandum of conversation, dated July 29, 1950, describing a meeting between the Secretary of State and Canadian officials regarding the prospects for Canadian participation in the United Nations force in Korea. Papers of Dean Acheson. (2 pages)





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Personal message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated July 31, 1950, to Douglas MacArthur outlining placement of atomic bomb components on Guam according to previously approved plans. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)



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Message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated July 31, 1950, to Douglas MacArthur discussing air attacks on North Korean targets. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1 page)



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Memorandum of conversation, dated July 31, 1950, describing a meeting between the Secretary of State and other diplomatic officials and the Prime Minister of Australia regarding Korea and other matters. Papers of Dean Acheson. (2 pages)





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Memorandum from Kenneth Hechler, dated August 2, 1950, to George Elsey reporting on public opinion data following the President's July 19 address to the nation on the on the Korean War. Papers of George M. Elsey. (1 page)

 



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Memorandum of conversation, dated August 3, 1950, describing a meeting between the Secretary of State and the British Ambassador regarding defense spending in the U.K. Papers of Dean Acheson. (2 pages)





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Response from William Hassett, dated August 4, 1950, and letter from Mary Whitman, dated July 17, expressing approval of the Presidential action with regard to Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File. (2 pages)



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Report to the National Security Council, dated August 8, 1950, "The Position and Actions of the United States with Respect to Possible Further Soviet Moves in the Light of the Korean Siuation" (NSC 73-2). Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (20 pages)



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Response from William Hassett, dated August 8, 1950, and letter from Betty Williams, dated July 18, expressing approval of the Presidential action with regard to Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File. (3 pages)



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Response from William Hassett, dated August 8, 1950, and letter from Nancy Wigand, dated July 19, expressing approval of the Presidential action with regard to Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File. (4 pages)



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Response from William Hassett, dated August 8, 1950, and letter from Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Ward, dated July 19, expressing approval of the Presidential action with regard to Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File. (4 pages)





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Response from Dean Acheson, dated August 10, 1950, to a note from Henry Wallace, dated July 26, asking about the validity of stories that South Korean military action had prompted the war. Papers of Dean Acheson. (8 pages)

 

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Response from Harry Truman, dated August 12, 1950, and letter from John Dingell, dated July 19, regarding the Congressman's suggestions for equipping U.S. troops in Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File. (4 pages) 





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Statement to the 51st National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars by General Douglas MacArthur discussing U.S. foreign and military policy in the Far East. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (7 pages)



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"Memorandum for record of the events of Saturday August 26, 1950," by Lucius Battle recounting the discussions surrounding the Presidential order for withdrawal of MacArthur's statement to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (9 pages)



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Order, as dictated by the President, from the Secretary of Defense to General Douglas MacArthur, dated August 26, 1950, ordering the withdrawal of MacArthur's statement to the 51st National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (1 page)





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Letter from the President, dated August 27, 1950, to Warren Austin reiterating the U.S. position on Formosa. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (2 pages)



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Message from Douglas MacArthur, dated August 27, 1950, to the Secretary of Defense regarding the order to withdraw MacArthur's statement to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (5 pages)



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Press release from August 28, 1950, providing on the record and background material clarifying the U.S. position with respect to Formosa. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (3 pages)





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Message from the President, dated August 29, 1950, to Douglas MacArthur transmitting a copy of the President's letter Warren Austin reiterating the U.S. position on Formosa. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files. (1 page)