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Harry Truman: I would like to have a report from you in 12 months to see just exactly what you have done toward bringing home to our…

On the recordJuly 14, 1946
I would like to have a report from you in 12 months to see just exactly what you have done toward bringing home to our people the necessity for their continuing to help feed the world.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks to the Members of the Youth Conference on Famine Relief.

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