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Harry Truman: The world is in a dangerous condition, but we know what we must do about it.

On the recordMay 8, 1951
The world is in a dangerous condition, but we know what we must do about it.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Conference of the Industry Advisory Councils of the Department of the Interior.

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