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Harry Truman: It has become clear during the past two months that additional resources must be made available to France, Greece…

On the recordFebruary 4, 1952
It has become clear during the past two months that additional resources must be made available to France, Greece, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia during this fiscal year to permit them to meet their present and projected defense plans.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Letter to Committee Chairmen on Determining To Increase Defense Assistance to France, Greece, Turkey, the United Kingdom,...

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