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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 22, 1948

Use your tax savings to make a substantial investment in a Republican victory.

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Oct 22, 1948

The great issue in this campaign--the great issue--is whether this country is going to be governed in the interest of all the people, or in the interest of big business and special privilege.

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Oct 22, 1948

You see, tomorrow afternoon I will leave Washington again and start for Chicago and Cleveland, and Boston and New York City, and Brooklyn and St. Louis, Mo., and finally wind up at home on November 1st, in Independence.

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Oct 22, 1948

You know, there has been so much publicity about your President not knowing where he is going or what he is doing or anything of the kind that people are surprised when they find that he does know where he is going, and he knows what he is…

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Oct 22, 1948

Take this vague talk of the Republican candidate about the 'failures' of the present administration.

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Oct 22, 1948

You know, I would enjoy this campaign a lot more if my opponent had the courage to discuss the issues.

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Oct 22, 1948

You know, when wheat was going up--when wheat was going up as high as $3 a bushel, bread was increased from 10 cents to 11 cents--12 cents--13 cents and 14 cents a loaf.

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Oct 22, 1948

I called that 80th Congress back into special session twice and asked for legislation to control high prices.

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Oct 22, 1948

As President of the United States, I am worried about a lot of things--the same things that you should worry about.

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Oct 22, 1948

We can build the kind of prosperous Nation we all want in a peaceful world that I want--and I am sure you want and need.

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Oct 22, 1948

Our side--the Democratic side--doesn't say, 'We're against it.' It says, 'We can do it.'

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Oct 22, 1948

Don't think big business doesn't appreciate all that the Republican Party has done for it.

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Oct 22, 1948

That Congress was not one bit different from the ancient idea that the Republicans have always had, that special interest comes first.

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Oct 22, 1948

We need extension of social security to everybody in the entire Nation not now covered, and a 50 percent increase in benefits.

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Oct 22, 1948

The Democratic Congress will give you that aid, because that is a part of the Democratic platform.

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Oct 22, 1948

The Democratic Congress will give you that sort of law, because that is a part of the Democratic platform.

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Oct 22, 1948

All you have to do to avoid a mistake like the 80th Congress is to come out and vote on November 2d.

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Oct 22, 1948

The American people have the right to know where I stand and where my opponent stands on the issues that affect every person in this country.

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Oct 22, 1948

If you and millions of American voters like you go to the polls a week from Tuesday and vote the straight Democratic ticket, we can go forward together to build a richer, stronger, and better Nation for the American people and for the…

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Oct 22, 1948

If you vote in your own interest, you can't do but one thing, and that is vote the Democratic ticket straight.

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Oct 22, 1948

We know that the people of the world really want freedom and liberty.

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