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Harry Truman: They approve of the American farmer-but they are willing to help him go broke.

On the recordOctober 12, 1948
They approve of the American farmer-but they are willing to help him go broke.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address in St. Paul at the Municipal Auditorium

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