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Harry Truman: Our plain duty requires that we join with other nations in solving this tragic problem.

On the recordJuly 6, 1947
Our plain duty requires that we join with other nations in solving this tragic problem.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress on Admission of Displaced Persons.

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