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On the recordJanuary 24, 1947
I have authorized a number of emergency measures to ensure that every possible effort shall be made to expedite the delivery of grains to the peoples of the war-torn countries of Europe and Asia.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to the President of Italy Following Prime Minister de Gasperi's Visit to the United States.

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