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Harry Truman: They were requested by the opposition, and we are willing to put forth every effort possible to get a peaceful solution…

On the recordSeptember 19, 1951
They were requested by the opposition, and we are willing to put forth every effort possible to get a peaceful solution without killing any more people.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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