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Harry Truman: We want to keep trying, because I really think we have barely scratched the surface.

On the recordDecember 16, 1951
We want to keep trying, because I really think we have barely scratched the surface.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks Upon Presenting the Collier Award Trophy for 1950

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