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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 20, 1946

I think you had better attend the meeting. That's the best way to find out.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 20, 1946

Well, if it becomes absolutely necessary, I wouldn't object to the return to wartime food rationing; but that situation has not yet arrived, and I hope it will not be necessary.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 20, 1946

If they were joining the progressive Democrats to put over some of my measures, I would be very happy to have them help.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 20, 1946

I would like to use Mr. Pauley very much. He still has a job to do on the Reparations Commission.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 20, 1946

I am going to reappoint J. Russell Young as Commissioner of the District of Columbia; and Rosel Hyde to the Republican vacancy on the Federal Communications Commission.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Mar 20, 1946

The Secretary of State. It will be a message of welcome to the United States.

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