01/29/1946
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"There are times in world history when it is far wiser to act than to hesitate."
"It is a tragic record."
"Nearly a year ago Secretary of State George Marshall suggested that the nations of Europe work out a cooperative plan to recover from the effects of war."
"Universal training is the best means of building up a large pool of trained civilians who could be called upon in times of emergency."