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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 20, 1947

We never make complete use of every power that we have. We use it where it will do the most good.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 20, 1947

They have been allowed to purchase those things that are necessary for the rehabilitation of Russia's electric dams that were destroyed by the Germans, and some farm machinery.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 20, 1947

Lt. General Littlejohn is supposed to be liquidated by next June, and that is due to the efforts of General Littlejohn.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 20, 1947

General Bradley has certain accumulated leave coming, and he wants to make a survey of the War Department at the various headquarters around the country before he becomes Chief of Staff.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 20, 1947

He will be Chief of Staff as soon as General Eisenhower goes to the Columbia University.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 19, 1947

The voluntary efforts inaugurated by your Committee will continue to be necessary to supplement the program which I have asked the Congress to authorize.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 19, 1947

I call on the American people, the state and local committees, and all the organizations and groups, to continue their vigorous efforts in carrying out this program.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 16, 1947

The Congress has been convened to consider two problems of major concern to the citizens of the United States and to the peoples of the world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 16, 1947

When the American people have faced decisions of such magnitude in the past, they have taken the right course.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Nov 16, 1947

We should all ponder the following questions: What would it avail the farmer, in the long run, if farm prices should go substantially higher only to be followed by a disaster such as occurred after the first World War?

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