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Harry Truman: I hope the time will not be far distant when the leaders of the Soviet Union and their satellites will come to see that…

On the recordOctober 23, 1951
I hope the time will not be far distant when the leaders of the Soviet Union and their satellites will come to see that it is utterly foolish to oppose the united will of all the other peoples of the world for peace and justice.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Cornerstone Laying of the District of Columbia Red Cross Building.

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