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Harry Truman: Its greatest strength lies in the fact that it belongs to the people.

On the recordFebruary 28, 1948
Its greatest strength lies in the fact that it belongs to the people.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Radio Remarks Opening the Red Cross Fund Campaign.

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