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Harry Truman: I would much rather have peace in this world--a permanent peace in this world--than to be President of the United…

On the recordOctober 24, 1948
I would much rather have peace in this world--a permanent peace in this world--than to be President of the United States.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Address in the Chicago Stadium

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