Harry Truman: “The people of the United States are honored to serve as hosts for this…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 1951

The people of the United States are honored to serve as hosts for this meeting.

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Democratic · Missouri

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Address in San Francisco at the Opening of the Conference on the Japanese Peace Treaty.

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Harry Truman: “The people of the United States are honored to serve as hosts for this meeting.”