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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1950

A universal training program would eradicate that situation, and I hope that you gentlemen, my friends in the National Guard, will put everything you have behind the idea of a training program for the youth of this country, to make them…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1950

I think that the backbone of the defense of this country is in its civilian components.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1950

It is not the martinets that make an army work, it's the morale that the leaders put into the men that makes an army work.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 24, 1950

Subject to valid existing rights, jurisdiction over all lands in the following-described areas acquired or in process of acquisition under Title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, or transferred by Executive Order No. 7908 of June…

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 23, 1950

We must explore every avenue which offers any chance of bringing success to the activities of the United Nations in this vital area.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 23, 1950

The United States has embarked upon the course of increasing its armed strength only for the purpose of helping to keep the peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 23, 1950

One of the strongest reasons for this belief is our faith in the United Nations.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 23, 1950

The United Nations represents the idea of a universal morality, superior to the interests of individual nations.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 23, 1950

I believe the people of the world rely on the United Nations to help them achieve two great purposes.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 23, 1950

At the present time, the fear of another great international war overshadows all the hopes of mankind.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 23, 1950

The United Nations was born out of an agony of war--the most terrible war in history.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 18, 1950

I entreat them, in church, chapel and synagogue, in their homes and in the busy walks of life, every day and everywhere, to pray for peace.

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Harry Truman
@harrytruman· Democratic · MO· Oct 18, 1950

I call upon every citizen to offer thanks to God for His gracious guidance and help.

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