On the recordSeptember 13, 1950
It makes no sense for the Government to store surpluses which cannot be sold and will surely spoil, while there are people in our own country or overseas who badly need the food.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “It makes no sense for the Government to store surpluses which cannot be sold and will surely spoil, while there are…”
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Letter to Senator Thomas on the Distribution of Surplus Perishables to Welfare and Relief Agencies.
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