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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 26, 1946

That is the reason I am not uneasy or alarmed about the future of the United States of America.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1946

I also invite the medical profession, the press, the radio, the moving picture industry and all agencies and individuals interested in a national program for the control of the disease of cancer by education and other cooperative means to…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1946

As supply ships carry to the devastated areas of Europe and Asia the relief goods which UNRRA has sought in every part of the world, the people of the United Nations, no less than those receiving UNRRA aid, will be grateful to you for your…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1946

You brought home to the people of the United States and our Allies the story of the vast needs which it is our privilege to help meet in order to provide the right and opportunity of men to enjoy the simple elements that make for orderly…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 24, 1946

I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby set apart the month of April 1946 as Cancer Control Month.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 22, 1946

Despite opposition and all difficulties, we shall attain our goal--a prosperous and a peaceful world.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 22, 1946

Whenever conflicts between selfish and national interests arise, our country must come first.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 22, 1946

Our progress toward that goal has been delayed by technical bottlenecks that must be expected in reconverting our gigantic industrial machine from war to peacetime production.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 22, 1946

The solution of the tremendous social problems of our day should not be a partisan affair.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 22, 1946

The financial policies we are following are adapted to the needs of our time.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 22, 1946

We must continually advance toward higher goals in keeping with our liberal heritage.

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