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Harry Truman: As commander in chief of the Allied forces in Europe, he has exactly the same position in Europe that MacArthur has in…

On the recordDecember 18, 1950
As commander in chief of the Allied forces in Europe, he has exactly the same position in Europe that MacArthur has in Asia.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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The President's News Conference

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