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Harry Truman: It seems to be the pastime of a great many people to throw bricks at the people who have to carry on the Government's…

On the recordSeptember 12, 1950
It seems to be the pastime of a great many people to throw bricks at the people who have to carry on the Government's operations.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks to the National Association of Postal Supervisors

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