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Harry Truman: There is no economy in spending less than we can afford on our efforts to stop these disastrous floods.

On the recordApril 24, 1952
There is no economy in spending less than we can afford on our efforts to stop these disastrous floods.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

Editor's note · Context

Letter to Senator McKdlar on the Need for Restoring Funds for Flood Control.

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