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Harry Truman: The total of dead for that epidemic was more than 20 percent of the victims, most of whom were young children.

On the recordJanuary 29, 1947
The total of dead for that epidemic was more than 20 percent of the victims, most of whom were young children.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Radio Remarks on Behalf of the March of Dimes Campaign.

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