Tag Archives: President Truman

On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946) [Gallup Poll : Americans’ rating of the CIA]

Posted on January 22, 2025 by L

“At lunch today in the White House, with only members of the Staff present, Rear Admiral Sidney Souers and I were presented by President Truman with black cloaks, black hats, and wooden daggers, and the President read an amusing directive … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946) [Gallup Poll : Americans’ rating of the CIA]

Posted on January 22, 2024 by L

“At lunch today in the White House, with only members of the Staff present, Rear Admiral Sidney Souers and I were presented by President Truman with black cloaks, black hats, and wooden daggers, and the President read an amusing directive … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946)

Posted on January 22, 2023 by L

“At lunch today in the White House, with only members of the Staff present, Rear Admiral Sidney Souers and I were presented by President Truman with black cloaks, black hats, and wooden daggers, and the President read an amusing directive … Continue reading →

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75 Years Ago — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Agency (July 26 1947)

Posted on July 26, 2022 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. (…) There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946)

Posted on January 22, 2022 by L

“At lunch today in the White House, with only members of the Staff present, Rear Admiral Sidney Souers and I were presented by President Truman with black cloaks, black hats, and wooden daggers, and the President read an amusing directive … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Agency (July 26 1947)

Posted on July 26, 2021 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. (…) There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Central Intelligence Agency Act Is Signed (June 20 1949) [2021]

Posted on June 21, 2021 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. At least, I would like to submit here the original reason why I thought it necessary to organize this Agency … Continue reading →

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75 Years Ago — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946)

Posted on January 22, 2021 by L

“At lunch today in the White House, with only members of the Staff present, Rear Admiral Sidney Souers and I were presented by President Truman with black cloaks, black hats, and wooden daggers, and the President read an amusing directive … Continue reading →

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On This Day — “Dewey Defeats Truman” (November 2 1948) [2020]

Posted on November 2, 2020 by L

“Truman and his running mate, Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky, pulled off their shocking victory. Truman’s underdog ticket racked up 303 electoral votes and 49.6 percent of the popular vote to Dewey’s 189 electoral votes and 45.1 percent of the … Continue reading →

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Spy Quotes — US President Harry S. Truman [#8]

Posted on October 12, 2020 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. (…) There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic … Continue reading →

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