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Harry Truman: This Charter and the principles upon which it is based are not new to the United States Senate or to the House of…

On the recordJuly 1, 1945
This Charter and the principles upon which it is based are not new to the United States Senate or to the House of Representatives.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address Before the Senate Urging Ratification of the Charter of the United Nations

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