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On the recordApril 14, 1947
As a tribute to his effective work in bringing about the establishment of an international organization, he is now known as the 'Father of the United Nations.'
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Citations Accompanying Medal for Merit Awarded to Cordell Hull

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