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Harry Truman: I don't know all the facts in connection with this situation in Manila, so I would prefer not to comment on it.

On the recordJanuary 7, 1946
I don't know all the facts in connection with this situation in Manila, so I would prefer not to comment on it.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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