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Harry Truman: We shall bring better health, longer lives, and greater happiness to mankind everywhere.

On the recordNovember 21, 1949
We shall bring better health, longer lives, and greater happiness to mankind everywhere.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to the Delegates to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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