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Harry Truman: The general taxpayer has been giving large subsidies to certain users of the postal system.

On the recordFebruary 26, 1951
The general taxpayer has been giving large subsidies to certain users of the postal system.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Special Message to the Congress on Increasing the Postal Rates.

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