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Harry Truman: Unless nations can sell each other the products of their agriculture, labor and industry to the greatest possible…

On the recordJanuary 7, 1949
Unless nations can sell each other the products of their agriculture, labor and industry to the greatest possible extent, there can be no sure foundation for economic peace.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to the Chairmen, Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, on Extending the Trade Agreements Act.

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