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Harry Truman: The present situation does not make for good administration.

On the recordJuly 13, 1951
The present situation does not make for good administration.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter to the Executive Secretary, National Security Council, Requesting a Study of the Employee Security Program.

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