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FDR: I think the thing is that we are, I hope, gradually eliminating a whole lot of smoke and a lot of details, and coming…

On the recordOctober 18, 1943
I think the thing is that we are, I hope, gradually eliminating a whole lot of smoke and a lot of details, and coming down to brass tacks.
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