On the recordMay 25, 1949
These paths are long and tortuous, and thus far mankind has not had the wisdom to find the way to an enduring peace.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThese paths are long and tortuous, and thus far mankind has not had the wisdom to find the way to an enduring peace.
Proclamation 2842—Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 1949
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