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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 11, 1947

Greece is in desperate need of financial and economic assistance to enable it to resume purchases of food, clothing, fuel and seeds.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 11, 1947

The free peoples of the world look to us for support in maintaining their freedoms.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 11, 1947

No other nation is willing and able to provide the necessary support for a democratic Greek government.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 11, 1947

If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of the world--and we shall surely endanger the welfare of this Nation.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 11, 1947

The United States has received from the Greek Government an urgent appeal for financial and economic assistance.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 11, 1947

I believe that our help should be primarily through economic and financial aid which is essential to economic stability and orderly political processes.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 11, 1947

I do not believe that the American people and the Congress wish to turn a deaf ear to the appeal of the Greek Government.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 10, 1947

I feel that the whole problem should be carefully studied in all its phases by a group of citizens equipped by background and training to counsel the Government and assist it in formulating a program to strengthen our merchant marine.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 9, 1947

It would not be the part of wisdom to destroy such records until their value has disappeared.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 9, 1947

I believe we can liquidate the Selective Service system, except for its records.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 7, 1947

The Report represents a major contribution to the sum of knowledge in this field and deserves serious consideration by Government, labor, management and the public.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 7, 1947

The Department of Labor continues the compilation of information on guaranteed wage plans, and makes its findings available.

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