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Harry Truman: You Young Democrats [...] must see the light, and you must see that the people of this country see the light.

On the recordMay 13, 1948
You Young Democrats [...] must see the light, and you must see that the people of this country see the light.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks at the Young Democrats Dinner.

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