03/18/1947
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"While the mining industry differs in many respects from other industries, I find no valid basis for the discrimination proposed by H.R. 834."
"These things cannot be done by business, labor, agriculture, or government acting alone."
"Under present economic conditions, we cannot immediately correct the tax mistakes of the past or the conditions which led to a lower level of national income and lower Federal revenues."
"I am presenting herewith a Midyear Economic Report to the Congress."