On the other hand, recognition must be given both to the requirements of national defense and to the importance of a progressive and efficient aviation industry in our national economy.
Harry Truman: “On the other hand, recognition must be given both to the requirements of national defense and to the importance of a…”
On the recordFebruary 19, 1952
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Letter to James H. Doolittle Upon Establishing the President's Airport Commission.
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