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Harry Truman: Yes. I wouldn't have the conference, if we didn't expect some good to come from them.

On the recordAugust 24, 1949
Yes. I wouldn't have the conference, if we didn't expect some good to come from them.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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