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Harry Truman: “That office should not be filled by a man who would put a stop to the great advances in social legislation that have…”

On the recordNovember 4, 1949
That office should not be filled by a man who would put a stop to the great advances in social legislation that have been pioneered by his own State.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Radio Address as Part of a Program Sponsored by the Independent Citizens Committee for Lehman for Senator.

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