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Harry Truman: “We are out to see that the good people are not harmed by criminals.”

On the recordMay 23, 1951
We are out to see that the good people are not harmed by criminals.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to Members of the Conference of United States Attorneys.

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