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Harry Truman: Every day that this strike is prolonged constitutes a threat not only to the welfare of our domestic economy but also to…

On the recordFebruary 13, 1952
Every day that this strike is prolonged constitutes a threat not only to the welfare of our domestic economy but also to our national defense.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Reporting on the Labor Disputes in the Nonferrous Metals Industry.

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