01/12/1949
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"Well, you had better read your history and find out."
"Civil defense in this country is now a going concern--this report makes that very clear."
"Cessation of aid to the Netherlands would be detrimental to the security of the United States"
"Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Section 103(b) of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act, I have directed that assistance by the United States to the Netherlands be continued"