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Harry Truman

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Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States, serving from April 12, 1945, to January 20, 1953. A member of the Democratic Party, he assumed the presidency after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman is known for his decisive leadership during the final months of World War II, including the controversial decision to use atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which contributed to Japan's surrender. He also played a significant role in the early stages of the Cold War, implementing the Truman Doctrine to contain communism and establishing NATO.

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Oct 26, 1948

The Government to encourage and promote the religious, moral, and recreational welfare and character guidance of persons in the armed forces.

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Oct 26, 1948

You can't say what's in your heart, because there aren't words to express that sort of feeling.

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Oct 26, 1948

The National Military Establishment and the Federal Security Agency shall defray such necessary expenses of the Committee as may be authorized by law.

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Oct 26, 1948

Get out there on November 2d and vote the Democratic ticket straight and the country will be in safe hands.

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Oct 26, 1948

Agencies of the Government are requested to cooperate with the Committee and to furnish it such available information as it may require for the performance of its duties.

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Oct 26, 1948

You can fight communism on November 2d with a Democratic vote, and you can defeat Republican reaction at the same time.

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Oct 26, 1948

I think that I speak for every loyal American - Democrat and Republican alike - when I say that we detest what Communists stand for, and what they have done to the free peoples under their control.

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Oct 26, 1948

The Communists are all against me, and I am very happy that they are.

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Oct 26, 1948

I'm going to talk about education and about our veterans of World War II, who are back in school getting a delayed education.

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Oct 26, 1948

They deliberately weakened the Labor Department by taking the Employment Service away from it.

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Oct 26, 1948

I hate communism. I deplore what it does to the dignity and freedom of the individual.

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Oct 26, 1948

Our first step under that doctrine was to give economic and military aid to Greece and Turkey, two countries right under the shadow of Communist domination.

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Oct 26, 1948

The West is with us, the Central States are with us, and the East is swinging into line.

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Oct 26, 1948

If you vote for your own interests, you can't do anything else but vote a straight Democratic ticket.

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Oct 26, 1948

Vote for lower prices, and better homes, vote for better health and educational facilities.

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Oct 26, 1948

I am urging you with everything I have: on November 2d, everyone of you, get up early and go to the polls and vote the Democratic ticket straight.

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Oct 26, 1948

After a few hours in this part of Massachusetts, I sometimes wonder why anybody wants to leave here.

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Oct 25, 1948

The Republicans can't win against candidates like these men when the people get out and vote.

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Oct 25, 1948

It is certainly a disgrace on the richest country in the world not to have rooms enough for its children to go to school, and to be so picayune with the teachers that they can't afford to teach in the schools for the pay they get.

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