On the recordJuly 18, 1951
Our first concern must be for the people in that area, who have been subjected to untold hardship and tragic losses.
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presidency.ucsb.eduHarry Truman: “Our first concern must be for the people in that area, who have been subjected to untold hardship and tragic losses.”
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Letter to the Director, Office of Defense Mobilization, on Federal Activities in the Flood Disaster Areas.
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