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Harry Truman: You know, when wheat was going up--when wheat was going up as high as $3 a bushel, bread was increased from 10 cents to…

On the recordOctober 22, 1948
You know, when wheat was going up--when wheat was going up as high as $3 a bushel, bread was increased from 10 cents to 11 cents--12 cents--13 cents and 14 cents a loaf.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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