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Harry Truman: Removal of controls would mean serious hardship for millions of tenants who are caught in a 'seller's market' and cannot…

On the recordApril 20, 1950
Removal of controls would mean serious hardship for millions of tenants who are caught in a 'seller's market' and cannot obtain lower rents by shopping around.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Urging Extension of Rent Control.

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