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On the recordFebruary 22, 1948
We must all be ready with enterprise and courage to make the most of these new developments, and through them to reach the higher standard of living we all strive for.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks at Government House, St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

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