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Harry Truman: “The great heart of the American people has been moved to compassion by the needs of those in other lands who are cold…”

On the recordDecember 23, 1947
The great heart of the American people has been moved to compassion by the needs of those in other lands who are cold and hungry.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Address at the Lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the White House Grounds

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