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Harry Truman: In this country democracy is not a slogan--nor is it a propaganda smoke screen.

On the recordMarch 20, 1949
In this country democracy is not a slogan--nor is it a propaganda smoke screen.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address Before the United States Conference of Mayors.

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