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Harry Truman: I have made this determination upon the recommendation of the Director for Mutual Security with the concurrence of the…

On the recordFebruary 4, 1952
I have made this determination upon the recommendation of the Director for Mutual Security with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Defense.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Committee Chairmen on Determining To Increase Defense Assistance to France, Greece, Turkey, the United Kingdom,...

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